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...Greater  "Western  North  Carolina... 


LAND  OF  THE  SKY  SAPPHIRE  COUNTRY 

LAND  OF  WATERFALLS 


AMERICA'S  GREATEST  RESORT  SECTION 

THE  WORLD'S  GREATEST  PLAYGROUND 


THE  PLEASURE  PARK  OF  AMERICA 


With  Charming  and  Captivating  Climate,  Mammoth  Mountains 
Sublime  Scenic  Environment,  and  sPi  endid  sP  ecial 
Attractiveness  for  Every  Conceivable 
In-  and  Out-d  oor  Sport, 

Including 

GOLF,  TENNIS,  MOUNTAIN  CLIMBING,  MOTORING 
DRIVING,  HORSEBACK  RIDING,  FISHING 
BOATING,  CAMPING,  Etc. 


For  information  address  : 

Boards  of  Trade  of  Various  Cities,  or 

GREATER  WESTERN  NORTH  CAROLINA  ASSOCIATION 

Sandford  H.  Cohen,  Manager  Asheville,  N.  C. 


GREATER  WESTERN  NORTH  CAROLINA 


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Greater  Western  North  Carolina 


"LAND  OF  THE  SKY”,  "SAPPHIRE  COUNTRY”  AND 
"LAND  OF  WATERFALLS”,  "THE  PLEASURE 
PARK  OF  AMERICA”  “WORLD'S 
GREATEST  PLAY- 
GROUND” 


Greatest  Resort  Section  m the  World. 


COMPRISING  THE  COUNTIES  OF  BUNCOMBE,  HENDER- 
SON, HAYWOOD,  TRANSYLVANIA,  JACKSON, 

POLK,  AND  MADISON,  REACHED 
BY  THE  SOUTHERN 
RAILWAY 


HIS  beautiful  country,  so  lovingly  and  fittingly  named  “The 
Land  of  the  Sky”  by  those  who  come  again  and  again  in 
increasing  thousands  as  the  years  roll  by,  for  rest,  recreation 
and  rehabilitation  of  bodies  worn  by  the  wear  and  tear  of 
life,  acknowledge  with  fervor  of  enthusiasm  the  justice  of  its 
claims  to  the  title. 

Its  geographical  location,  and  the  magnificent  servi  ce 
maintained  by  the  railroad  traversing  its  length  and  breadth, 
bring  it  within  a pleasant  day’s  journey  of  the  dwellers  in 
the  large  cities  of  the  North,  South,  East  and  West. 

The  two  hundred  and  fifty  square  miles  embraced  by  the  Blue  Ridge 
and  Appalachian  Mountain  Ranges,  covering  a most  diversified  and  charm- 
ing vaiiety  of  topography,  and  including  the  counties  of  Buncombe,  Hen- 
derson, Haywood,  Madison  Transsvl vania,  Polk  and  Jackson,  is  situated  at 
an  average  altitude  of  2,500  feet  above  ocean  level,  and  though  geographi- 
cally within  the  area  that  suffers  under  the  hot  rays  of  the  midsummer  sun, 
possesses  a charm  of  climate  in  perfect  keeping  with  the  tender  beauty  of  its 
forest-clad  hills.  Its  days  are  days  of  joy,  rendered  so  by  the  never-failing 
cool  mountain  breeze  wafted  down  from  the  balsam-clad  heights  that  enfold 
it,  while  its  nights  are  cool  and  refreshing  to  an  extent  that  makes  warm  cov- 
ering a necessity,  bringing  with  the  unfolding  morning  a sense  of  reinvigoration 
and  snap  that  almost  compels  healthful  exercise.  Its  beautiful  hills  are  riv- 
en by  a thousand  sparkling  cascades  and  mountain  streams,  crystaline  springs 
well  up  to  greet  the  thirsty  wayfarer,  and  its  beautiful  lakes  lend  to  charm 
of  landscape,  and  the  exercise  of  propelling  canoe  or  boat  upon  their  placid 
surface,  or  laving  the  heated  frame  in  their  pellucid  depths. 

On  this  section  nature  seems  to  have  lavished  every  gift  in  her  possession, 
so  readily  bestowed  upon  the  magnificent  topographical  superstructure 
already  provided,  for  nowhere  else  in  the  temperate  zone  can  be  found  the 


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almost  extravagant  wealth  of  laurel,  rhododendron,  azalea  and  every  blooming 
flower  and  shrub  that  gladdens  the  heart  of  man,  while  towering  oak  and 
pine,  and  every  variety  of  hardwood  known,  afford  shade  and  shelter  in  the 
heated  season,  and  add  a brilliancy  of  coloring  to  the  landscape  during  the 
closing  months  of  the  year  that  baffles  description,  and  must  be  seen  to  be 
understood  and  appreciated. 

In  the  cities,  towns  and  villages  of  Arden,  Asheville,  Azalea,  Balfour, 
Balsam,  Barnardsville,  Blantyre,  Beech,  Black  Mountain,  Bat  Cave,  Biltmore, 
Bluff,  Blue  Ridge,  Brevard,  Brickton,  Candler,  Canton,  Cashiers,  Cherryfield, 
Chimney  Rock,  Clyde,  Cullowhee,  Dana,  Davidson  River,  Democrat,  Dills- 
boro,  Dillwood,  Edneyville,  Etowah,  Fairview,  Flat  Rock,  Fletcher,  Grim- 
shawes,  Hendersonville,  Hillgirt,  Horse  Shoe,  Horace,  Hot  Springs,  Lake 
Toxaway,  Marshall,  Montreat,  Mount  Hebron,  Ottanola,  Penrose,  Pisgah 
Forest,  Ridgecrest,  Rosnian,^  Saluda,  Sylva,  Skyland,  Sugarloaf  Mountain, 
Swannanoa,  Springdale,  Sapphire,  Turnpike,  Tuxedo,  Tryon,  Waynesville, 
Webster,  Weaverville,  Yale,  etc.,  is  to  be  had  hotel  and  boarding  house 
accommodation  suited  to  the  demands  of  the  exceedingly  wealthy,  as  well  as 
the  man  whose  thin  purse  compels  careful  judgment  in  the  selection  of  his 
pleasures. 

With  all  its  wealth  of  opportunity,  congenial  people  seeking  change  of 
scene  amidst  familiar  social  environment,  have  been  quick  to  take  advantage 
of  its  possibilities,  and  resulting  organizations  along  religious,  educational  or 
purely  social  lines  have  developed  to  an  extent,  and  with  a rapidity  very 
little  short  of  amazing,  until  today  the  interests  possessed  by  the  Methodist 
Church  (South)  at  Lake  Junaluska;  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  Montreat; 
the  Baptist  Church  at  Ridgecrest,  and  the  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association 
at  Blue  Ridge,  regarded  from  a purely  monetary  point  of  view,  represent 
millions  of  dollais,  and  are  still  being  increased  to  meet  the  growing  require- 
ments of  these  denominational  developments. 

The  purely  educational  developments  are  too  numerous  to  mention  in 
this  booklet,  and  are  the  subject,  in  part,  of  another  booklet  issued  by  the 
Greater  Western  North  Carolina  Association,  but  in  passing  we  cannot  help 
directing  attention  to  the  amazingly  rapid  growth  of  the  Summer  Camp 
School  idea  in  this  favored  territory,  and  the  perfect  suitability  of  the  territory 
from  every  point  of  view  for  advance  and  progress  along  this  line.  While 
Summer  Camps  are  in  evidence  in  every  part  of  this  splendid  domain,  it  is 
felt,  judging  from  the  widespread  inquiry,  that  the  movement  is  but  in  its 
infancjq  and  that  ere  many  years  have  passed  Western  North  Carolina  will 
be  known  to  every  boy  and  young  man  throughout  the  entire  country,  if  for 
no  other  reason,  then  for  the  appreciation  of  young  men  who  have  experienced 
the  benefits  of  its  splendid  opportunity  for  pure  holiday  life  spent  close  to 
nature,  as  well  as  for  the  increased  efficiency  they  have  acquired  under  the 
hands  of  skilled  instructors  who  are  devoting  their  lesiure  time  tc  the  up- 
building of  this  magnificent  work.  Camps  have  been  located  here  by  dis- 
criminating educators  who  have  included  in  their  investigation  for  desirable 
sites,  most  of  the  States  in  the  South,  and  the  United  States  Government, 
realizing  the  splendid  healthful  climate,  beautiful  scenic  environment,  and 
advantages  of  a choice  social  atmosphere,  have  selected  Sunset  Mountain, 
Asheville,  as  the  point  for  the  establishment  of  a Students’  Military  Instruc- 
tion Camp  for  the  South-eastern  section  of  the  United  States. 

The  purely  social  camp  movement  has  progressed  beyond  the  original 
impulse  in  many  instances,  resulting  in  the  establishment  of  camp  colonies 
on  a permanent  basis,  involving  the  erection  of  a large  Administration  Build- 
ing, and  numerous  picturesque  bungalows  in  its  immediate  vicinity.  The 

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Administration  Building  serves  the  purpose  of  a general  assembly,  or  club 
house,  with  apartments  for  those  who  do  not  care  to  go  to  the  expense  of 
erecting  individual  residences,  as  well  as  a place  where  all  the  necessary 
cooking  is  conducted  for  the  members  of  the  colony.  This  arrangement  is 
ideal  because  of  the  lessening  of  household  cares  for  the  summer  visitor,  and 
no  less  because  of  the  economy  of  labor  and  expenditure  effected.  Many 
such  colonies  are  now,  and  have  been  for  a considerable  time,  in  successful 
operation,  affording  a delightful  and  care-free  outing  to  its  members,  and  the 
movement  is  still  developing  at  a rapid  rate. 

The  energizing  atmosphere  of  the  country  makes  demands  upon  the 
strong  and  weak  alike  to  put  forth  effort,  and  opportunity  readily  presents 
itself  in  the  shape  of  Golf,  Tennis,  Boating,  Canoeing,  Fishing,  Mountain 
Climbing,  Horseback  Riding.  Motoring,  and  every  conceivable  form  of  out- 
door exercise  that  tends  to  brace  the  relaxed  muscles,  and  clear  the  fogged 
brain,  bringing  also  in  its  train  quickened  appetite  to  enable  one  to  enjoy  the 
triumphs  of  culinary  art  awaiting  at  the  close  of  day.  The  golf  links  at  Ashe- 
ville, Highland  Lake,  Kanuga  Lake,  Mountain  Park  Hotel,  Hot  Springs,  etc., 
are  continually  covered  with  gay  parties,  and  this  section  is  rapidly  taking  its 
place  among  the  recognized  golf  countries  in  the  South.  Many  more  links 
are  in  course  of  construction,  or  at  present  under  contemplation,  and  the 
game,  under  the  exhilarating  influence  of  the  beautiful  surroundings,  and  in 
an  atmosphere  of  almost  ideal  conditions,  promises  to  become  the  leading 
out-door  sport  in  Western  North  Carolina. 

There  is  also  endless  opportunity  for  tennis  on  good  courts,  that  are 
maintained  at  the  hotels,  as  well  as  the  various  clubs,  while  the  infinite  num- 
ber and  variety  of  beautiful  mountain  trails  for  pedestrians  as  well  as  horse- 
back riders  constitute  a lure  to  the  great  out-of-doors  that  is  irresistible  to 
young  and  old,  weak  and  strong,  alike.  Week-end  camping  parties,  originating 
at,  the  various  large  hotels  and  boarding  houses,  are  the  fashion  during  the 
summer,  and  delightful  trips  are  taken  at  very  small  expense,  giving  in  return 
a wealth  of  experience  and  increased  vitality  that  repay  the  outlay  involved 
a thousandfold. 


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ASHEVILLE 

FOR  beauty  of  location  and  environment;  facility  of  transportation; 
variety  of  personnel  in  population;  perfection  of  natural  hygienic 
condition;  purity  of  boundless  water  supply,  and  with  all  the  re- 
markable advantages  of  climate  possessed  by  the  territory  of  which  she  is 
the  beautiful  metropolis,  Asheville  stands  without  a peer  in  comparison  with 
cities  of  its  size  throughout  the  States. 

Her  growth  of  recent  years,  while  not  partaking  of  a “boom”  nature,  has 
been  marvelous,  and  she  bids  fair  to  become,  in  the  near  future,  and  chiefly 
because  of  the  wonderful  natural  advantages  possessed,  one  of  the  most 
important  cities  of  our  country. 

The  rapid,  yet  substantial,  growth  of  the  city  for  the  past  two  years  has 
attracted  the  attention  of  people  all  over  the  country;  real  estate  is  active  and 
business  is  good. 

Asheville’s  water  supply  is  one  of  the  important  features  of  comment  by 
all  who  come  within  our  gates,  because  of  its  remarkable  purity,  sparkling 
clearness  and  delicious  taste.  The  supply  is  adequate  and  unfailing,  and  is 
taken  from  crystal  mountain  streams,  the  entire  area  feeding  which, — some 
10,000  acres, — is  owned  and  controlled  by  the  city.  The  watershed  is  covered 
with  virgin  forest,  and  wardens  constantly  patrol  it  from  such  intrusion  as 
might  contaminate  the  water.  There  is  no  cultivated  land  within  the  bound- 
ary, and  no  human  habitation  at  any  point  where  drainage  could  come  onto 
this  boundary.  The  water  is  caught  in  the  intake  on  the  boundary  nearly  500 
feet  above  Pack  Square  in  the  center  of  the  city,  from  whence  it  is  sent  in 
great  iron  pipes  laid  deep  underground,  eighteen  miles  to  Asheville,  where  it  is 
distributed  to  the  consumers. 

With  the  world  to  choose  from,  and  with  unlimited  means  at  his  com- 
mand, the  late  Mr.  George  W.  Vanderbilt  selected  this  beautiful  city  as  the  lo- 
cation of  one  of  the  most  magnificent  estates  in  America.  Moved  by  the  same 
sentiment,  Mr.  E.  W.  Grove  of  St.  Louis  has  erected,  in  the  opposite  section 
of  the  city,  an  hotel  that  is  worthily  characterized  as  the  most  famous  resort 
hotel  in  the  world.  Asheville  boasts  of  her  excellent  hotels  and  boarding 
places,  which  are  probably  unequaled  in  America,  among  them  being  the 
structure  above  referred  to,  Grove  Park  Inn,  and  including  the  well-known 
Battery  Park,  The  Manor,  The  Langren,  Margo  Terrace,  Swannanoa- 
Berkeley,  and  several  hundred  boarding  houses.  It  is  a city  of  beautiful 
private  homes,  in  which  culture  and  refinement  joins  with  the  most  generous 
hospitality  of  the  true  Southern  type. 

Asheville  is  proud  of  her  schools,  with  over  150  high-class  instructors, 
and  of  the  fact  that  her  churches  of  all  denominations  are  well  supported  by 
her  own  citizens,  as  well  as  by  the  host  of  visitors  that  returns  with  unfailing 
regularity  year  after  year  to  enjoy  the  delightful  climate,  and  the  no  less 
delightful  hospitality  offered  by  her  enterprising  hotel  proprietors. 

While  Asheville  is  a leading  tourist  city,  it  is  also  the  center  of  many 
manufacturing  industries,  with  a payroll  aggregating  nearly  two  million 
dollars,  in  addition  to  over  three  hundred  thousand  dollars  distributed  annually 
by  the  Southern  Railway  Company  to  its  employes  resident  here. 

Ovei  forty  passenger  trains  is  the  daily  average  of  service  offered  by  the 
Southern  Railway,  with  through  Pullman  service  to  New  York,  New  Orleans, 
Chicago,  Cincinnati,  St.  Louis,  Memphis,  and  all  intermediate  cities. 

Asheville  offers  unequaled  opportunities  for  investment  in  real  estate,  as 
well  as  in  industrial  enterprises. 


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POINTS  OF  INTEREST  AROUND 

ASHEVILLE 

IN  addition  to  the  advantages  of  a city  of  considerable  size,  with  splendid 
roads,  unequaled  street  car  service,  and  cement  sidewalks  throughout, 
and  with  modern  stores  of  every  possible  kind,  the  surrounding  country 
offers  wonderful  and  varied  means  of  entertainment. 

The  Country  Club  is  a favorite  resort,  not  only  for  Golf  and  Tennis,  but 
also  for  the  social  entertainments  tendered  by  its  members,  and  it  is  the 
center  of  the  social  life  during  the  afternoons  not  spent  in  visiting  the  in- 
numerable points  of  interest. 

Riverside  Park,  a short  drive  from  the  city,  on  the  French  Broad  River,  is 
a favorite  rendezvous.  Here  boating  and  bathing  may  be  enjoyed,  and 
during  the  summer  evenings  many  pleasant  hours  may  be  spent  enjoying  the 
moving  pictures  shown  free  of  charge,  cooled  by  the  delightful  breeze,  and 
with  means  available  for  immediate  return  to  the  city  every  fifteen  minutes 
by  street  car. 

The  estate  of  the  late  Mr.  George  W.  Vanderbilt,  just  outside  the  city 
limits,  affords  a delightful  drive,  and  is  open  to  the  public  every  Tuesday, 
Thursday  and  Saturday. 

Sunset  Mountain,  on  the  other  side  of  the  city,  upon  the  slopes  of  which 
is  located  the  famous  Grove  Park  Inn,  and  also  the  Government  Military 
Students’  Instruction  Camp,  is  a pleasant  ride  from  the  center  of  the  city. 
The  drills  and  manouvers  will  be  conducted  by  experienced  army  officers, 
assisted  by  companies  of  regular  United  States  troops,  and  will  be  very  real- 
istic and  thrilling  to  the  onlooker,  as  well  as  to  the  young  students  engaged. 

Mountain  Meadows  Inn,  situated  but  six  or  seven  miles  away,  and 
approached  through  a delightful  country,  is  a favorite  drive,  and  numerous 
parties  are  formed  throughout  the  entire  season,  making  this  the  objective 
point,  and  dinner  on  arrival  the  climax  of  a most  enjoyable  afternoon. 

The  entire  country  for  twenty  miles  around  offers  horseback  rides  in 
wonderful  variety  and  length.  Tiips  of  this  nature  may  be  planned,  involving 
either  a few  hours,  or  covering  one  day,  or  several. 

Excellent  livery  service  is  available  in  the  city  for  either  riding  or  driving, 
and  automobile  service  is  to  be  had  at  all  hours.  The  roads  in  and  around 
the  city  are  in  excellent  condition  for  automobiling,  and  connect  with  every 
city  and  village  in  the  territory,  offering  unlimited  field  for  pleasure  rides 
and  drives. 


TRIP  TO  PISGAH 

PISGAH  motor  road,  seventeen  miles  exclusive  motor  highway,  reached 
over  the  Haywood  County  road  through  West  Asheville,  Hominy 
Valley  and  South  Hominy  Valley,  a distance  of  sixteen  miles.  The 
motor  road  crosses  Little  Pisgah  at  an  altitude  of  5,200  feet  above  sea  level, 
eight  miles  from  where  the  motor  road  leaves  the  South  Hominy  Valley  road. 
The  motor  road  continues  beyond  the  summit  a distance  of  nine  miles  descend- 
ing the  mountain  in  easy  grades  into  the  Mills  River  Valley  and  the  county 
road  leading  to  Hendersonville,  there  connecting  with  the  Asheville-Spartan- 
burg  and  Asheville-Greenville  Highway  to  Asheville. 


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GROVE  PARK  INN 

SITUATED  on  the  slope  of  Sunset  Mountain,  a few  miles  to  the  north- 
east of  the  city  of  Asheville,  this,  the  greatest  resort  hotel  in  America, 
absolutely  fireproof,  unique  and  magnificent  structure,  erected  by  Mr 
E.  W.  Grove  of  St.  Louis,  faces  a landscape  that  constitutes  a scene  of  al- 
most incomparable  beauty,  while  its  background  affords  the  enjoyment  in- 
separable from  unlimited  stretches  of  beautiful  forest. 

In  operation  but  a short  year,  it  has  been  found  to  be  totally  inadequate 
to  meet  the  constant  demand  of  patrons,  and  its  owner  is  today  facing  the 
necessity  of  considerable  enlargement,  which  will  be  undertaken  in  the  near 
future. 

The  inn  is  under  able  management  and  consists  of  a series  of  five  separate 
buildings,  all  connecting,  faced  on  the  outside  by  boulders  taken  from  the 
mountain,  and  placed  in  position  without  the  mark  of  a chisel  to  mar  the 
strict  simplicity  of  construction.  The  general  effect  of  the  building  is  one  of 
great  massiveness,  and  the  big  hall  or  lobby  comprehends  a space  that  would 
entitle  it  to  a place  beside  the  ancestral  lining  room  of  a Viking.  The  general 
impression  on  first  seeing  the  building  is  one  of  almost  barbarity,  but  the 
visitor  is  immediately  disabused  of  any  such  impression  upon  entering,  where 
he  finds  fittings  and  furniture,  rugs  and  other  essentials  to  perfect  comfort, 
spread  before  him  in  almost  royal  lavishness.  The  huge  fireplaces  at  either 
end  of  the  hall  are  sufficiently  large  to  comfortably  seat  a score  of  people, 
and  during  chilly  weather  huge  logs  burn,  adding  great  cheer  to  the  studied 
comfort  and  homeiness  already  established  by  the  elaborate,  though  un- 
ostentatious, preparations  for  guests. 

The  lighting  arrangements  are  perfect,  no  glare  being  in  evidence,  and 
the  same  care  has  been  exercised  in  elimination  of  the  heating  pipes,  which 
are  hidden  in  the  massive  walls. 

There  are  160  bedrooms  in  the  inn,  each  connecting  with  bathroom. 
Every  room  is  an  outside  room,  and  each  is  fitted  with  two  or  three  closets, 
the  closets  being  lighted  by  electricity,  automatically  supplied  by  the  opening 
or  shutting  of  the  doors.  The  toilet  rooms  are  fitted  with  pure  white  porcelain 
tubs  and  bowls,  all  of  the  most  modern  and  sanitary  design.  The  acme  of 
sanitary  perfection  has  been  the  aim  of  the  builder,  and  it  has  certainly  been 
achieved. 

In  the  basement  is  located  a huge  swimming  tank  for  the  convenience  of 
guests  returning  from  the  adjoining  golf  links.  There  is  ample  locker  space, 
and  everything  necessary  for  comfort  and  convenience. 

The  elevators,  hidden  behind  the  massive  chimneys  in  apparently  solid 
rock,  operate  without  the  slightest  sound,  and  the  luxurious  rugs  spread  out 
in  profusion  upon  the  tesselated  floors  contribute  to  perfect  quietude. 

The  aim  and  object  of  the  builder  of  this  most  unique,  and  magnificent 
structure,  has  been  attained  by  the- combination  of  simplicity  and  lack  of 
ostentation, ‘with  perfect,  wholesome  comfort,  and  the  patronage  extended  to 
the  inn  during  the  past  season  is  a testimony  to  the  wisdom  shown  in  the 
erection  of  a building  originally  conceived  in  a spirit  of  pure  philanthrophy; 
the  outward  manifestation  of  appreciation  of  a lover  of  “The  Land  of  the 
Sky”  for  the  peculiar  and  beautiful  characteristics  of  a truly  favored  section. 

The  location  of  one  of  the  four  Government  Military  Students’  Instruction 
Camps  within  a few  hundred  yards  of  the  inn  will  very  materially  add  to  the 
charm  of  the  innumerable  social  events  piojected  for  the  coming  season.  The 
Camp  will  be  held  from  July  6th  to  August  7th,  and  bookings  in  anticipation 
of  these  dates  are  already  being  made. 


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BATTERY  PARK  HOTEL 

THERE  is  probably  no  hotel  building  in  the  entire  South  around  which 
wind  so  many  romantic  memories  as  this  well-known  edifice.  Its 
location  is  incomparable,  commanding  a view  of  mountain  and  vale 
that  discounts  efforts  at  description.  It  has  afforded  entertainment,  during 
its  twenty-six  years  of  existence,  to  many  people  of  note  in  America,  as  well 
as  from  abroad,  and  is  probably  the  best-known  tourist  hotel  in  America 
today. 

Entertainments,  both  private  and  public,  at  the  hotel  during  the  season 
are  recognized  and  chronicled  among  the  brilliant  events  of  Southern  society, 
and  the  hotel  is  a scene  of  continuous  gaiety,  its  unique  location  making  it 
easily  accessible  from  all  points  of  the  city,  the  center  of  which  is  within  a 
few  minutes’  walk,  yet  no  sound  of  the  nearby  busy  business  section  reaches 
the  guest  to  disturb  his  slumber  or  detract  from  the  quiet  refinement  of  his 
surroundings. 

The  structure  of  the  hotel  is  modern  in  style,  and  beautiful  and  dignified 
in  design.  The  frontage  measures  four  hundred  and  seventy-five  feet,  and 
the  extensive  verandas  of  the  hotel  are  a feature  fully  appreciated  by  all 
guests,  who  congregate  here  during  the  soft  warm  evenings  to  drink  in  the 
beautiful  landscape  lying  bathed  undei  the  exquisite  moonlight,  and  to  enjoy 
the  strains  of  an  orchestra,  playing  a few  yards  away  in  the  famous  ballroom 
adjoining,  where  so  many  brilliant  gatherings  have  in  times  past  assembled, 
and  where  still  the  pleasant  summer  evenings  glide  away  all  too  swiftly  for 
the  young  people  gathered  together  for  enjoyment. 

The  hotel,  under  the  management  of  Major  J.  L.  Alexander,  continues 
to  cater  to  an  exacting  clientele,  and  with  extensive  improvements  effected 
during  the  past  year,  offers  entertainment  second  to  none.  Bookings  are 
now  being  made  for  the  coming  season,  which,  owing  to  the  establishment  of 
the  Government  Student’s  Military  Instruction  Camp  at  Asheville,  promises 
to  be  one  of  the  utmost  gaiety. 


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THE  MANOR  AND  ALBEMARLE  PARK 

THE  Manor  has  a distinctiveness  and  attractiveness  that  very  few  resort 
hotels  present.  Situated  in  Albemarle  Park,  consisting  of  thirty-six 
acres  in  the  very  best  residence  section  of  the  beautiful  city  of  Ashe- 
ville, made  attractive  by  its  landscape,  the  work  of  which  was  done  by  one  of 
the  famous  landscape  architects  of  New  York,  Mr.  Samuel  Parsons,  of  Central 
• Park;  situated  on  one  of  Asheville’s  principal  trolley  lines  on  Charlotte  Street; 
within  two  hundred  yards  of  the  Country  Club  and  its  fine  eighteen-hole  all 
turf  golf  course,  and  tennis  grounds,  the  Manor  is  ideally  located,  and  an 
ideal  resort  for  the  entertainment  of  tourists  and  families;  and  very  few  resort 
hotels  have  so  endeared  themselves  to  their  patrons  as  has  the  Manor. 


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The  Manor  and  its  five  auxiliary  cottages  is  operated  as  an  inn  of  the 
first-class,  while  there  are  cottages  available,  some  furnished,  some  unfurnished, 
for  housekeeping  purposes. 

The  appointments  of  the  inn  are  handsome  and  modern;  the  atmosphere 
homelike,  with  an  air  of  refinement  essential  to  the  entertainment  of  cultured 
people,  and  the  cuisine  is  unexcelled.  All  the  rooms  are  front  rooms  with 
exquisite  views,  while  the  backing  afforded  by  the  wooded  slopes  of  Sunset 
Mountain  makes  a tout  ensemble  of  perfect  harmony. 

In  addition  to  the  varied  amusements  furnished  for  guests  at  the  Manor, 
the  Albemarle  Club  House  affords  a choice  place  for  the  congregation  of 
guests  of  this  popular  tourist  resort.  The  Manor  has  for  a long  time  been 
considered  one  of  the  most  popular  all-the-year-round  hotels  in  the  Southland, 
and  the  rapidly  increasing  demand  for  accommodation  necessitates  the  addi- 
tion of  some  200  rooms,  the  construction  of  which  has  already  been  begun. 
Many  engagements  are  already  booked  for  the  coming  season. 


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MARGO  TERRACE 

LOCATED  in  the  very  heart  of  the  city  of  Asheville,  at  the  intersection 
of  Haywood  Street  and  North  French  Broad  Avenue,  Margo  Terrace 
commands  a beautiful  view  of  the  surrounding  mountain  landscape, 
and  no  hotel  has  a prettier  environment  of  grounds  and  buildings  than  this 
ideal  family  resort. 

The  house  contains  sixty  bed-rooms  and  foity-five  private  baths;  is 
elegantly  furnished,  and  affords  accommodation  for  125  guests.  The  living 
and  dining-rooms  are  both  models  of  modern  architecture,  and  no  more  com- 
fortable bed-rooms  can  be  found  anywhere  than  are  offered  at  Margo  Terrace. 

The  hotel  is  deservedly  one  of  the  most  popular  places  of  entertainment 
for  families  and  visitors  to  Asheville.  The  sun  parlor,  office  and  private 
reception  room  are  in  keeping  with  the  general  perfection  of  everything  con- 
nected with  this  modern  building.  The  cuisine  and  service  are  as  near  perfect 
as  possible  for  a hotel  of  this  size,  and  those  who  have  spent  a period  at  Margo 
Terrace  are  always  its  friends  and  advertisers. 

The  popularity  of  Margo  Terrace  has  been  attested  by  the  fact  that 
during  the  summer  and  winter  months  hundreds  are  unable  to  secure  accom- 
modations, and  a large  number  are  already  booked  for  the  coming  season. 

The  social  environment,  the  elegant  rooms,  the  home-like  table,  brings 
together  a gathering  of  a high-class  clientele  that  increases  each  year,  and 
has  made  the  name  of  Margo  Terrace  popular  all  over  the  country.  * 


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SITUATED  within  a hundred  yards  of  Pack  Square,  where  all  lines  of 
street  railway  meet,  The  Langren  is  a modern,  up-to-date,  luxurious, 
fireproof,  eight-story  concrete  building,  operated  under  the  direction  of 
J.  Baylis  Rector  as  manager.  The  hotel  has  210  finely-equipped  and  elegantly- 
furnished  bed-rooms,  all  connecting,  each  room  being  provided  with  a bath, 
hot  and  cold  water. 

The  success  of  The  Langren  has  been  phenomenal.  Though  barely  two 
years  old  it  has  established  for  itself  a reputation  that  places  it  among  the 
most  popular  hotels  in  the  South,  and  increased  demand  justified  an  addition 
of  two  stories,  which  will  shortly  be  undertaken  by  the  owners. 

The  first  floor  of  the  hotel  is  furnished  with  a baggage  room,  drug  store, 
barber  shop,  pool  room,  etc.,  and  a short  flight  of  stairs  leads  to  the  second 
floor,  where  the  elegantly  tiled  lobby  and  office,  Ladies’  and  gentlemen’s 
waiting  room,  handsome  and  airy  dining  room  are  located,  while  a balcony 
for  musicians  overlooks  the  lobby  and  dining  room.  There  is  a ladies’  reception 


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room  on  the  second  floor,  and  a handsome  ball  or  convention  room  on  the 
eighth  floor,  all  being  surmounted  by  a roof  garden,  where  guests  assemble  to 
enjoy  the  cool  breezes  that  blow,  contributing  to  comfort  during  even  the 
hottest  spells. 

The  hotel  is  supplied  with  every  modern  convenience,  and  is  operated  on 
the  European  plan,  with  excellent  cuisine.  It  is  operated  both  as  a tourist 
and  commercial  hotel,  and  is  the  scene  of  many  delightful  gatherings  during 
the  season  of  people  who  come  to  enjoy  the  splendid  musical  entertainment 
offered  by  the  management. 

The  Langren  Hotel  is  prepared  to  accommodate,  with  its  present  equip- 
ment 500  guests,  which  will  be  materially  increased  by  the  addition  of  two 
more  stories  to  the  structure. 


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SWANNANOA-BERKELEY  HOTEL 

AMONG  the  oldest  and  best-known  hostelries,  but  keeping  pace  with 
every  advance  in  accommodation  and  convenience  for  its  patrons,  the 
Swannanoa-Berkeley  is  today  a strictly  high-class  American-plan  hotel, 
with  hot  and  cold  water  or  private  bath  in  every  room;  electric  elevator,  steam 
heat;  local  and  long  distance  phone;  large  airy  and  comfortable  bed-rooms, 
and  excellent  cuisine. 

The  Swannanoa-Berkeley ’s  location  is  central,  being  but  one  block  from 
Pack  Square,  with  electric  car  line  passing  its  doors.  The  building  has  recently 
undergone  vast  improvements  at  an  expenditure  of  about  $50,000.00,  and  is 
favored  among  tourists  and  commercial  men  who  visit  Asheville.  It  has  a 
spacious  and  handsome  ball-room,  which  has  been  the  scene  of  many  notable 
gatherings  and  the  headquarters  for  many  conventions  from  this  and  adjoining 
States;  and  the  beautiful  tiled  office,  lobby,  waiting  and  lounging  room,  with 
its  old-fashioned  fireplace,  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  South.  It  pays  especial 
attention  to  families  and  diligently  watches  for  the  comfort  and  care  of  its 
patrons. 

The  hotel  has  been  leased  by  H.  S.  Langel,  who  is  well  known  in  hotel 
circles.  He  will  operate  it  himself,  and  under  his  management  guests  may  be 
assured  of  every  consideration  for  their  comfort  and  convenience. 


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MOUNTAIN  MEADOWS  INN 

One  of  the  most  popular  and  picturesque  trips  made  by  summer  visitors 
is  to  Mountain  Meadows  Inn,  six  miles  from  Asheville.  This  is  also  one  of 
the  most  popular  of  the  summer  resort  homes  in  Western  North  Carolina. 


TRIP  TO  MT.  MITCHELL 

WEEK-END  camping  parties  have  become  very  popular,  the  equable 
weather  conditions  contributing  to  perfect  enjoyment.  Mt.  Mitchell, 
elevation  at  summit  6,711  feet,  the  highest  peak  of  the  Appalachian 
Range,  is  a favorite  ride,  either  by  horseback  from  Asheville,  making  a trip 
of  thirty-two  miles,  or  by  mule  from  Black  Mountain,  lessening  the  distance 
to  be  covered  in  the  saddle  by  sixteen  miles. 

The  scenery  along  the  Asheville-Mitchell  trail,  once  witnessed,  can  never 
be  completely  effaced  from  the  memory,  while  the  beauties  of  nature,  viewed 
from  the  elevations  en  route,  are  incomparably  beautiful  with  a soft  beauty 
peculiarly  their  own.  Comfortable  entertainment  of  a camp  nature  are 
offered  at  an  inn  on  the  summit,  and  the  trip  may  be  made  to  last  two  days, 
offering  opportunity  to  witness  sunset  and  sunrise  on  the  summit,  as  well  as 
the  remarkable  meteorological  phenomena  prevailing  at  this  elevation. 

There  is  a choice  of  six  trails  approaching  the  mountain  from  the  Ashe- 
ville side,  and  the  trip  can  be  made  in  light  order  and  on  foot  by  those  of 
robust  frame,  leaving  the  railroad  at  either  Black  Mountain  or  Graphiteville. 


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HENDERSONVILLE 

SLEEP,  Dame  Nature’s  universal  remedy  for  all  ills  of  body  and  mind, 
sweet  sleep  welcomed  by  the  tourist  from  the  fevered  lowlands  as  a 
divine  benediction,  is  the  easiest  thing  in  the  world  of  nights  in  this 
delightful  city  of  Hendersonville.  When  night  draws  her  mantle  over  the 
darkening  sky  the  tonic  of  the  pines  is  borne  on  the  whispering  wind  sweeping 
over  balsam-laden  hills  and  mountains,  bringing  rest  and  relaxation  to  the 
enervated  visitor  and  making  living  a joy  instead  of  a trial. 

The  tourist  comes  to  the  mountains  for  rest,  relaxation  and  pleasure. 
Hendersonville,  with  its  peculiarly  beneficial  climate,  of  which  its  cool  nights 
are  but  a pleasant  incident,  offers  the  stranger  within  its  gates  every  oppor- 
tunity for  a health-restoring  vacation.  The  absence  of  fog,  dampness  and 
malaria  are  additional  contributions  from  generous  Nature  to  a climate  which 
is  absolutely  unsurpassed  anywhere  in  the  world. 

Hendersonville,  truly  a cosmopolitan  city  during  the  season,  rests  on  a 
wide  and  level  tableland  2,252  feet  above  the  sea.  It  is  a most  attractive 
resort,  in  the  very  heart  of  the  Western  North  Carolina  mountains,  the 
famed  “Land  of  the  Sky,”  now  being  discovered  annually  by  tens  of  thousands 
as  the  “Wonderland  of  the  South.” 

Hendersonville  is  surrounded  but  not  oppressively  shut  in  by  majestic 
mountains,  which  soon  become  like  old-time  friends.  Their  charm  never  palls 
and  each  morning  their  beauty  appeals  anew  to  both  their  oldest  and  youngest 
acquaintances.  They  furnish  a well-nigh  inexhaustible  source  of  mental 
delight  and  physical  recreation  to  the  visitor.  Superbly  graded  and  improved 
roads  invite  motoring  or  driving  to  the  innermost  recesses  of  mountain  and 
valley,  and  every  trip  is  well  worth  while.  At  the  right  season  of  the  year 
these  mountainsides  are  ablaze  with  gorgeous,  rioting  masses  of  rhododendron 
and  laurel,  plants  whose  genealogy  is  strangely  mingled  with  the  foliage  of 
far-off  Japan  and  the  ancient  Chinese  Empire.  The  geologists  say  these 
mountains,  the  oldest  in  America,  if  not  in  the  world,  were  once  connected  by 
land  with  Asia,  and  true  it  is  that  many  trees  and  plants  found  here  and  in 
other  parts  of  Western  North  Carolina  are  found  only  elsewhere  in  Eastern 
Asia,  establishing  a strange  and  romantic  likeness  to  the  Orient. 

The  points  of  unique  scenic  interest  near  Hendersonville  are  so  many  that 
to  enumerate  them  might  be  tiresome.  Hickory  Nut  Gap  and  Chimney  Rock, 
the  entire  Bat  Cave  section,  with  its  many  natural  wonders,  appeals  forcibly 
to  the  lover  of  nature  in  her  most  inspiring  aspect.  The  pretty  lakes  which 
have  made  this  city  known  to  many  as  the  “Lake  City  of  the  South,”  and  the 
various  clubs  and  colonies,  which  really  do  make  of  Hendersonville  the  “Club- 
Colony  City  of  America,”  are  equally  appealing.  There  is  Osceola  Lake,  sur- 
rounded by  a fine  drive,  and  beyond  it,  reached  over  a perfect  sand-clay  road, 
is  Kanuga  Lake,  a part  of  the  Kanuga  Club  estate.  In  Laurel  Park  there  is 
Rhododendron  Lake  and  its  fine  bathing  beach,  with  its  twin-sister,  Rainbow, 
close  at  hand,  the  two  connected  by  a miniature,  a very  miniature,  Panama 
Canal.  Highland  Lake,  at  Flat  Rock,  is  no  less  attractive.  Boating,  bathing 
and  some  fishing  is  afforded  at  all  these  mountain  lakes,  all  of  them  easily 
accessible  and  all  worthy  of  a day’s  travel  to  see. 

The  lakes  afford  unlimited  jrleasure  to  the  tourists  in  Hendersonville  and 
to  members  of  the  various  club  colonies  surrounding  the  city.  It  is  here,  in 
Henderson  County,  by  the  way,  that  the  community  idea  of  living  has  been 
so  successfully  worked  out  and  possibly  a million  dollars  have  already  been 
invested  in  these  colonies.  Prominent  among  these  gatherings  of  congenial 
people  are  Kanuga  Club  and  Highland  Lake  Club,  the  latter  now  operated  as 


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Highland  Lake  Hotel,  both  very  admirably  situated  ineded.  Kanuga  is  five 
miles  from  Hendersonville  and  is  famous  throughout  the  South,  being  the 
Summer  gathering  place  of  hundreds  of  well-known  people.  The  club  house 
and  cottages,  and  the  spacious  dance  pavilion  on  the  lake,  are  harmoniously 
designed  and  advantageously  situated,  while  the  fine  golf  course  is  one  of  the 
Club’s  strongest  attractions.  Highland  Lake  Hotel  has  a wonderfully  beautiful 
setting  amidst  gigantic  old  trees,  and  affords  every  facility  for  outdoor  sports, 
including  golf.  The  South  Carolina  Colony  is  close  to  town,  while  the  Jack- 
sonville Automobile  Club  has  a modern  club  house  within  a few  feet  of  Sugar 
Loaf’s  summit,  5,000  feet  high,  up  whose  steep  slopes  an  excellently  graded 
automobile  road  has  been  built.  From  this  commanding  eminence  there  is 
unfolded  a panorama  of  scenic  grandeur  literally  startling  in  its  magnificance. 
The  St.  Petersburg  Colony  has  purchased  a superbly  wooded  estate  of  700 
acres  close  to  Hendersonville,  forming  a welcome  addition  of  prominent 
Florida  men  to  the  county’s  Summer  citizenship.  The  Southern  Railway  has 
built  an  extensive  siding  at  the  site  of  this  new  village  and  will  also  erect  a 
depot  there.  The  Tuxedo  Club  is  still  another  addition  to  community  life  in 
Henderson  County.  Many  of  the  great  private  estates  with  which  the  county 
abounds  are  open  under  restrictions  to  the  tourist.  Mr.  Frank  B.  Hayne  of 
New  Orleans  has  a superb  home  here,  where  he  spends  a considerable  part  of 
each  year.  Twenty  thousand  acres  of  the  late  Mr.  George  W.  Vanderbilt’s 
estate  are  in  Henderson  County,  as  is  the  fine  hunting  lodge  on  Mt.  Pisgah. 
The  lodge,  at  the  very  summit  of  this  great  mountain,  is  reached  by  an  auto- 
mobile highway  perfectly  graded.  Part  of  it  was  literally  blasted  out  of  the 
mountainside — a marvel  of  modern  road  building. 

Then  there  is  Flat  Rock — a suburb  of  Hendersonville,  a little  bit  of  Old 
England  transplanted  to  Western  North  Carolina.  This  ancient  settlement 
of  famous  Charlestonian  families  is  full  of  historic  interest.  That  really 
beautiful  church,  St.-John’s-in-the-Wilderness,  built  in  1820,  is  an  excellent 
type  of  Norman  architecture.  On  the  weather-worn  stones  in  the  graveyard 
surrounding  the  sacred  edifice  are  ’graven  names  celebrated  in  generations  now 
long  past.  A visit  to  this  interesting  spot  recalls  the  dim  and  shadow  en- 
shrouded long  ago,  when  the  iron  horse  was  unknown  here  and  travel  was 
more  or  less  hazardous  by  coach  and  four.  The  private  estates  at  Flat  Rock, 
still  owned  by  descendants  of  these  early  Charleston  settlers,  possess  a charm 
conferred  by  time  alone — a charm  which  mere  money  may  not  create. 

The  finest  climate,  the  purest  water,  mountain  scenery  the  peer  of  any 
in  the  world,  long  ago  attracted  these  families  of  Charleston  to  this  section. 
The  more  modern  discoverers  of  this  “ Wonderland  of  the  South”  find  here 
also  good  roads,  excellent  hotels  and  ample  facilities  for  sport  and  amusement. 

To  the  motorist  Hendersonville  makes  a special  appeal.  The  roads 
leading  from  the  city  are  admirably  graded,  the  work  of  many,  many  years 
and  representing  a tremendous  financial  investment.  Recent  township  bond 
issues  have  made  available  additional  large  sums  for  hard-surfacing  these 
roads  and  it  is  doubtful  if  any  resort  in  the  South  may  now  appeal  more 
strongly  to  the  owners  of  automobiles.  Its  good  roads  lead  in  all  directions — 
to  Asheville,  Greenville,  Spartanburg  and  Brevard,  thus  opening  to  motorists 
the  most  glorious  mountain  region  in  the  world. 

During  the  season  of  1913  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  cars  passed  over  the 
Greenville-Hendersonville  Highway  each  day.  To  the  owners  of  these  cars, 
and  to  many  others,  the  new  Hebron- Jumpoff  Loop  will  be  a pleasant  surprise 
this  year.  This  highway  is  unquestionably  one  of  the  finest  automobile  scenic 
roads  in  the  South.  The  loop,  worked  out  on  easy  grades,  with  the  most 
approved  signals  posted  at  every  curve,  makes  easily  accessible  the  following 


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places  of  interest:  Laurel  Park,  famed  for  its  beauty  throughout  the  South; 
Mountainside  Park,  so  replete  with  interest;  Jumpoff  Mountain,  a sheer 
precipice  of  hundreds  of  feet;  Mount  Hebron,  with  its  stupendous  panorama 
of  mountain  and  valley;  and  the  weird  and  historic  Indian  Caves.  The  loop 
is  twelve  miles  long  and  every  mile,  every  turn  of  the  road  calls  for  a new 
gasp  of  delight  . 

For  those  who  care  not  for  the  motor  car  there  is  an  excellent  livery 
service  here.  Then  there  are  two  street  car  lines,  one  owned  by  the  Hender- 
sonville Traction  Company,  operating  successfully  gasoline  motor-driven  cars, 
the  only  ones  of  their  type  in  the  South.  The  other,  the  Laurel  Park  Street 
Railway  Company,  operates  a modern  trolley  line  to  and  through  the  most 
beautiful  natural  park  in  America.  This  superb  estate  of  more  than  two 
hundred  and  fifty  acres  of  fragrant  woods  and  sunny  meadows  is  reached  in  a 
few  minutes  by  the  trolley,  through  newly-paved  Fifth  Avenue,  from  the 
business  heart  of  a modern  city.  From  the  crowds  of  Main  Street  to  the 
sylvan  depths  of  a forgotten  tract  of  virgin  forest — cool,  inviting,  and  very 
beautiful.  The  park  is  a glorious  wilderness  of  woods,  of  rhododendron  and 
laurel  thickets,  of  cool,  hurrying  streams  and  gushing  springs.  The  flora  of 
the  park  is  remarkable.  A wealth  of  wild  flowers  greets  the  observer  at  every 
turn  and  at  all  seasons.  Here  in  profusion  are  the  trailing  arbutus,  bloodroot, 
anemone,  trillium,  many  different  varieties  of  violets,  the  pink  azaleas,  dog- 
wood, the  lovely  flame  azalea,  honeysuckle,  holly,  laurel  and  rhododendron. 

From  the  rugged  hills  in  the  park  may  be  seen  the  great  mountains  which, 
after  all,  are  this  community’s  greatest  charm.  It  is  a picture  painted  by  the 
Almighty  and  owned  in  fee  simple  by  all  who  will  but  look.  In  the  far  distance 
rises  the  majestic  sweep  of  the  mountains,  height  upon  height,  the  near  ones 
green  above,  the  more  distant  ones  a sweet  mystical  blue — one  of  the  grandest 
spectacles  on  this  globe. 

Laurel  Park  is  the  city’s  playground,  visited  by  thousands  of  tourists 
each  year.  During  1913  the  Laurel  Park  Street  Railway  collected  more  than 
one  hundred  thousand  fares  during  three  months  of  the  season.  This  repre- 
sented but  a portion  of  the  traffic  to  the  park,  possibly  not  more  than  one- 
fourth — for  visitors  motored,  drove,  walked  and  went  on  horseback  to  the 
number  of  many  thousands  more.  With  Fifth  Avenue  paved  to  the  park’s 
entrance  this  year  the  crowds  who  will  enjoy  the  delights  of  the  most  beautiful 
natural  park  in  America  will  naturally  be  still  further  increased. 

Laurel  Park  offers  the  tourist  every  opportunity  for  clean  sport  and 
healthful  amusement.  There  is  music,  dancing,  moving  pictures,  trap  shoot- 
ing, fishing,  boating  and  bathing.  Think  of  it!  a bathing  beach  in  the  moun- 
tains, over  2,200  feet  above  the  sea,  bathing  in  a lake  from  which  may  be 
seen  the  highest  mountain  on  the  American  continent  East  of  the  Rockies! 
A unique  attraction,  truly.  The  Swiss  Indian  Railway  in  the  park  gives  a 
thrill  to  the  venturesome,  miles  of  shady  walks  and  drives  attract  the  pedes- 
trian and  the  motorist,  while  the  remarkable  springs  of  limpid  purity  appeal 
to  all.  The  season  of  1914  will  be  marked  at  Laurel  Park  by  the  addition  of 
other  and  modern  amusement  facilities,  detail  mention  of  which  is  hardly 
necessary. 

The  citizens  of  Hendersonville  have  alwyas  in  mind  the  proper  enter- 
tainment of  their  guests.  To  this  end  evening  band  concerts  and  Sunday 
sacred  concerts  will  be  a feature  this  season.  State  associations  formed  by 
visitors  from  the  various  commonwealths  are  a decided  innovation,  and  the 
frequent  “ State  Days”  given  by  these  organizations  are  peculiarly  enjoyed 


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by  their  members.  The  city  authorities  have  fitted  up  a centrally  located 
headquarters  for  these  State  Associations  with  an  attendant  constantly  in 
charge.  Then,  too,  there  will  be  this  season  a Chautauqua  and  other  special 
entertainments;  athletic  meets;  many  baseball  games;  motor  races;  hill 
climbing  contest;  a motor  floral  parade  culminating  in  the  annual  automobile 
ball.  Water  carnivals,  to  which  the  numerous  lakes  lend  themselves  so 
admirably,  will  be  a conspicuous  feature  of  the  season’s  amusements,  while 
devotees  of  the  game  of  golf  will  find  at  Highland  Lake  a well  laid  out  course. 
A grand  carnival  week  will  this  year  end  the  season’s  festivities. 

The  Community  Club,  organized  for  social  and  intellectual  purposes,  is 
a new  force  in  the  city’s  social  life.  It  is,  in  a way,  a clearing  house,  or  rather 
a central  organization  for  the  many  successful  clubs  surrounding  the  city,  and 
as  such  it  has  a definite  mission  to  fulfill.  The  Community  Club  owns  its 
own  building,  which  is  centrally  located  adjoining  the  Carnegie  Library. 

A most  interesting  feature  of  the  season  is  what  visitors  have  termed 
the  “Main  Street  promenade.”  The  street  is  really  a boulevard,  100  feet 
wide,  a mile  long  and  flanked  by  shade  trees  and  substantial  buildings.  It  is, 
without  question,  one  of  the  finest  business  thoroughfares  in  the  South.  The 
twenty-foot  concrete  walks  at  certain  hours  of  the  day  are  crowded  from 
curb  to  building  with  a slowly-moving,  well-dressed  throng,  while  often 
motors  are  parked  two  deep  in  the  street.  At  night  the  hundreds  of  electric 
bulbs  strung  from  curb  to  curb  transforms  it  into  a great  white  way,  revealing 
the  merry  crowd  in  almost  undiminished  numbers,  still  there! 

Hendersonville  is  fast  becoming  recognized  as  an  educational  centre. 
Already  there  are  here  Prof.  Brown’s  very  successful  Laurel  Park  Camp,  the 
fine  Blue  Ridge  School  for  Boys,  while  the  schools  of  the  city  and  county  are 
excellent. 

Hendersonville  is  well  prepared  to  care  for  the  thousands  of  tourists  who 
each  year  in  increasing  numbers  come  here  for  health,  business  or  pleasure. 
The  St.  John  Hotel,  the  Kentucky  Home  and  Park  Hill,  all  strictly  high-class 
places,  are  among  the  most  prominent  of  the  city  hotels.  The  Highland  Lake 
Club,  at  Flat  Rock,  is  now  known  and  operated  as  Highland  Lake  Hotel  and 
enjoys  every  facility  for  the  thorough  enjoyment  of  outdoor  pleasures,  such 
as  golf,  tennis,  fishing,  boating,  etc.  There  are  any  number  of  boarding 
houses,  many  of  them  indeed,  almost  entitled  to  be  called  hotels,  and  all  of 
them  prepared  to  take  good  care  of  thousands  of  visitors.  The  rates  charged 
are  reasonable  considering  the  service  rendered,  and  Hendersonville  enjoys 
the  reputation  of  being  a resort  where  the  high  cost  of  living  is  not  the  serious 
problem  it  is  in  so  many  cities. 

As  this  inadequate  story  of  an  altogether  delightful  community  will  fall 
into  the  hands  of  many  who  have  not  yet  discovered  the  “Wonderland  of  the 
South,”  possibly  a few  words  about  the  growth  and  future  of  Hendersonville 
will  be  of  interest. 

The  city  has  4,000  population,  and  its  present  prosperity  and  future 
growth  is  best  instanced  by  its  civic  improvements.  Among  them  is  a new 
supplementary  water  supply  at  an  initial  expenditure  of  $75,000.00;  the 
paving  of  Fifth  Avenue  at  a cost  of  $50,000.00;  miles  of  concrete  walks  already 
laid  and  provision  made  for  miles  more;  a Hendersonville  township  good  roads 
bond  issue  of  $50,000.00;  a total  good  roads  fund  of  $120,000.00;  a new  Fed- 
eral Building  costing  between  $60,000.00  and  $70,000.00;  a school  building 
pronounced  to  be  the  finest  in  North  Carolina;  a new  $10,000.00  Carnegie 
Library;  the  new  Patton  Memorial  Hospital,  representing  an  investment  of 
$20,000.00;  and  any  number  of  new  private  residences.  The  total  public  and 
private  building  operations  aggregate  fully  half  a million  dollars.  This  sum 


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does  not  include  expenditures  for  new  sewer  lines  in  the  city,  new  iron  bridges 
in  the  county,  and  similar  improvements. 

One  of  the  marked  characteristics  of  Hendersonville  is  its  strong  moral 
atmosphere.  There  are  many  churches  and  secret  societies  and  its  edu- 
cational facilities  are  excellent.  The  city  has  a modified  form  of  commission 
government  with  a competent  business  manager  in  charge.  Real  estate  here 
is  higher  now  than  it  ever  has  been  and  lower  than  it  ever  will  be.  The  name 
of  the  man  who  has  lost  money  investing  in  Hendersonville  real  estate  is  not 
known. 

Agriculturally,  the  county  of  Henderson  is  rich.  The  soil  responds 
readily  to  kindly  treatment  and  modern  methods  are  demonstrating  that 
farming,  fruit-growing,  stock-raising  in  this  county  pays  and  pays  well.  A 
Federal  farm  demonstrator  is  now  helping  to  awaken  the  farmers  to  a more 
realizing  sense  of  their  opportunities.  The  Blue  Ridge  Creamery,  winner  of 
the  North  Carolina  silver  medal  at  the  recent  Chicago  National  Dairy  Show, 
is  aiding  the  farmers  to  develop  the  latent  resources  of  their  land. 

Numerous  industrial  enterprises  are  demonstrating  the  desirability  of  this 
location  for  such  purposes  by  their  entire  success. 

There  are  three  banks,  all  vital  forces  in  the  upbuilding  of  the  com- 
munity. The  telephone  service  is  first-class,  as  is  also  light  and  power  service. 

Hendersonville  is  on  the  main  line  of  the  Southern  Railway,  it  is  the 
junction  point  of  two  railroads  and  the  gateway  to  Lake  Toxaway  and  the 
beautiful  “ Sapphire  Country. ” Sixteen  passenger  trains,  many  of  them  in 
two  sections,  with  through  Pullman  service  to  the  principal  cities,  furnish  a 
service  beyond  criticism. 

The  Greater  Hendersonville  Club  is  the  city’s  commercial  organization. 
It  employs  a paid  secretary  and  maintains  an  office  in  the  city  hall.  Any 
further  information  desired  about  Hendersonville  or  Henderson  County  will 
be  cheerfully  furnished  by  this  organization. 


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WAYNESVILLE 

SIX  thousand  feet  in  the  air.  That  is  the  average  height  of  the  majestic 
mountain  peaks  which  encircle  the  beautiful  town  of  Waynesville, 
located  on  the  Southern  Railway  in  Haywood  County,  only  twenty- 
eight  miles  from  Asheville. 

Waynesville  is  in  the  fertile  valley  of  the  Richland,  with  an  elevation  of 
2,800  feet.  On  every  side  rise  the  peaks  of  mountains  forming  the  highest 
ranges  on  the  Eastern  side  of  the  American  continent.  And  in  Waynesville 
one  does  not  have  to  gaze  upon  the  higher  mountains  from  a distance,  for 
they  are  within  easy  reach  either  by  walking  or  driving. 

Two  miles  east  of  Waynesville  is  the  wonderful  development  of  the 
Southern  Assembly  at  Lake  Junaluska,  where  a stream  has  been  confined 
between  its  mountainous  shores  and  made  to  form  one  of  the  most  picturesque 
lakes  in  all  “The  Land  of  the  Sky.”  At  this  place  each  year  come  the  hosts 
of  Southern  Methodism  for  the  many  religious  conferences  of  the  church  at 
which  appear  speakers  of  both  national  and  international  reputation. 

Waynesville  is  situated  near  the  thirty-fifth  degree  of  latitude,  but  it  is 
blessed  with  a climate  that  is  not  surpassed.  Within  the  radius  of  less  than  a 
hundred  miles  on  the  north,  south,  east  and  west  of  this  favored  spot  the 
coming  of  Summer  is  a thing  that  is  dreaded,  but  in  Waynesville,  with  its 
elevation,  and  shielded  by  its  guardian  mountains,  Summer  is  only  an  added 
joy,  and  thousands  each  year  come  from  less  favored  places  to  breathe  its 
invigorating  air  and  luxuriate  in  its  cooling  breezes,  catching  a fresh  and 
firmer  hold  on  life. 

Here  the  extremes  of  both  Winter  and  Summer  are  unknown.  The 
forest-clad  slopes  of  the  Smokies  and  Balsams  shelter  Waynesville  from  both 
heat  and  cold  and  makes  it  free  of  violent  storms.  The  delightful  climate, 
high  altitude,  invigorating  atmosphere  and  low  humidity  form  an  unmatched 
combination  that  aids  in  the  restoration  and  preservation  of  good  health. 

Added  to  its  natural  advantages  Waynesville  boasts  of  one  of  the  best 
water  systems  in  the  country.  In  quantity  this  is  abundant  and  in  quality  is 
in  keeping  with  the  most  exacting  demands  of  hygienic  excellence.  The 
water  is  piped  to  the  town  from  spdngs  upon  the  sides  of  nearby  mountains 
and  is  protected  by  a large  watershed  owned  and  guarded  from  contamination 
by  the  town  authorities. 

Waynesville  has  a population  of  thirty-five  hundred,  which  increases 
during  the  Summer  months  to  from  10,000  to  15,000.  Primarily  it  is  a resort 
town  to  which  the  weary  ones  of  the  lowlands  have  been  coming  for  more 
than  half  a century.  There  are  many  and  excellent  hotels  and  boarding 
places,  both  within  the  town  and  situated  in  its  outskirts.  Two  banks,  churches 
of  all  the  leading  denominations,  a first-class  system  of  public  schools,  a 
modern  telephone  system,  cheap  hydro-electric  power,  and  numerous  factories 
contribute  to  the  success  of  the  town. 

Waynesville  is  situated  on  the  Southern  National  Highway  from  San 
Francisco  to  New  York,  which  means  a good  road  through  Haywood  County, 
continuous  from  Asheville  to  the  Tennessee  State  line.  Immediately  sur- 
rounding Waynesville  in  every  direction  are  toads  that  make  driving  an 
added  pleasure,  while  numberless  horseback  trails  leading  from  the  main 
roads  to  the  summits  of  the  mountains,  making  easily  accessible  scenery  that 
is  marvelous. 

Two  of  the  most  popular  drives,  for  instance,  are  through  the  Pigeon 
Cap,  which  leads  by  some  of  Haywood  County’s  famous  apple  orchards,  and 
around  Lake  Junaluska;  and  the  drive  to  Eagle’s  Nest,  the  famous  hotel 


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siutated  on  the  summit  of  Mount  Junaluska,  an  altitude  of  5,050  feet,  where 
there  is  obtainable  one  of  the  grandest  panoramic  views  in  the  United  States. 

In  addition  to  the  many  delightful  drives  over  good  roads,  the  following 
points  are  easily  accessible,  over  well-defined  horseback  trails:  Plott’s  Bal- 

sam, 8 miles,  6,225  feet;  Jones’  Knob,  9 miles,  6,309  feet;  Water  Rock  Knob, 
10  miles,  6,400  feet;  Caney  Fork  Bald,  8 miles,  5,926  feet;  Lone  Balsam,  9 
miles,  6,016  feet;  Rhinehart,  10  miles,  6,106  feet;  Richland  Balsam,  10  miles, 
6,540  feet;  Spruce  Ridge,  9 miles,  6,076  feet;  Rough  Butt  Bald,  14  miles,  6,010 
feet;  Black  Balsam  Mountain,  20  miles,  6,275  feet;  Cold  Spring  Knob,  8 
miles,  6,010  feet;  Lick  Stone  Bald,  6 miles,  5,741  feet;  Chestnut  Bald,  25 
miles,  6,040  feet;  Cold  Mountain,  15  miles,  6,000  feet;  Shining  Rock,  15  miles, 
6,040  feet;  Sam’s  Knob,  20  miles,  6,130  feet;  Mount  Guyot,  18  miles,  6,636 
feet;  Soco  Falls,  14  miles;  and  numerous  other  trails  over  mountains  ranging 
from  3,000  to  6,000  feet  in  altitude,  so  that  visitors  can  arrange  for  either  a 
few  hours’  outing  or  for  a day  or  more.  The  tops  of  some  of  the  highest  peaks 
can  be  reached  from  Waynesville  within  two  or  three  hours’  time,  going  at  a 
comfortable  gait,  and  when  the  top  is  reached  one  can  travel  for  miles  and 
spend  a day  at  or  near  the  6,000-foot  line  and  be  back  in  Waynesville  in  time 
for  supper.  The  opportunities  offered  from  this  point,  of  reaching  and  seeing 
some  of  the  noblest  peaks  in  the  mountains  of  Western  North  Carolina,  are 
not  equaled  by  any  other  place.  Waynesville  is  literally  in  the  heart  of  the 
mountains. 

The  streams  around  Waynesville  are  stocked  with  speckled  and  rainbow 
trout,  offering  one  of  the  finest  sports  imaginable.  Good  fishing  is  easily 
accessible,  it  being  practicable  to  reach  well-stocked  streams,  spend  several 
hours,  and  return  within  a morning  or  afternoon. 

There  is  more  to  Waynesville  and  its  contributory  territory  than  just 
scenery  and  sport,  however.  There  is  no  county  in  North  Carolina  that  sur- 
passes Haywood  in  its  agricultural  and  horticultural  products,  and  it  is  the 
equal  of  any  in  all  the  South.  The  farmers  of  this  county  have  won  prizes 
with  their  farm  displays  and  fruit  all  over  America,  capturing  premiums  in 
competition  with  the  famed  orchards  of  the  West  and  East.  Cattle,  hogs  and 
sheep  from  this  county  have  repeatedly  won  the  prizes  offered  at  the  North 
Carolina  State  Fair,  and  to  this  county  has  come  several  times  the  honor  of 
having  the  best  county  exhibit  at  that  fair. 

While  progressive  farming,  orcharding  and  stock-raising  are  the  principal 
assets  of  the  county,  yet  Haywood  has  in  its  forested  mountains  timber  that 
is  giving  employment  to  thousands  of  men.  At  Waynesville  are  two  large 
furniture  plants  manufacturing  the  native  woods,  and  at  Canton  the  great 
mills  of  the  Champion  Fibre  Company  are  converting  still  more  into  paper 
pulp.  The  greater  part  of  the  timber,  however,  is  as  yet  being  shipped  as 
unmanufactured  lumber,  and  here  is  offered  an  unsurpassed  opportunity  for 
capital. 

Another  source  of  wealth  for  the  county  is  its  mineral  resources  which, 
though  never  extensively  worked,  are  yet  increasing  in  value  every  year. 
Included  in  those  actively  worked  aie  the  largest  mica  mines  in  the  United 
States. 

Waynesville  offers  to  those  seeking  accommodations  here  in  the  Summer 
a large  number  of  attractive  places.  While  there  are  no  extremely  large 
hotels,  yet  the  accommodations  are  ample  to  comfortably  care  for  several 
thousand  people  at  one  time,  and  the  number  and  diversification  of  the  hotels 
and  boarding  houses  add  to  the  charm  of  the  place.  While  the  population  of 
Waynesville  is  only  3,500,  yet  the  town  is  prepared  to  care  for  from  10,000  to 
20,000  visitors  during  the  Summer  season. 


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CAMP  EUREKA 

The  object  of  this  camp  is  two-fold:  to  offer  to  boys  and  young  men  of 
high  school  and  college  age,  a rare  combination  of  recreation  and  study. 
Students  so  desiring  may  reside  with  parents,  guardians,  or  friends  on  the 
Assembly  Grounds,  and  enroll  only  for  instruction  and  recreation;  or,  ac- 
commodated within  the  bounds  of  the  Camp,  they  may  partake  of  its  life  in 
every  phase,  as,  meals,  tents,  study,  athletics. 

The  athletic  features  consist  of  baseball,  tennis  , boating,  swimming,  fish- 
ing, horseback  riding,  mountain  climbing,  occasional  all-day  “ hikes' ’ to 
neighboring  peaks;  and  athletic  contests  in  competition  with  Assembly  resi- 
dents and  visitors. 

The  Director  of  Camp  Eureka  will  spare  no  pains  to  provide  instruction 
of  high  quality  to  all  ambitious  students,  and  the  course  of  study  special  em- 
braces the  English,  French,  German,  Greek,  and  Latin,  languages;  American, 
English,  European,  Grecian,  and  Roman,  history;  with  Arithmetic,  Algebra, 
Geometry,  Trigonometry,  and  Analytical  Geometry,  in  Mathematics;  while 
additional  studies,  as  may  be  desired,  will  be  provided  upon  definite  request. 
The  period  devoted  each  day  to  actual  recitation  on  the  part  of  a student  will 
be  a maximum  of  three  hours,  but  the  study  during  this  period  will  be  thorough. 
All  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Assembly  Grounds  will  be  carefully  enforced, 
though  there  will  be  no  limitation  to  genuine  enjoyment  of  all  pleasurable 
camp  activities,  in  the  promotion  of  which  the  director  and  Associates  will  be 
found  in  fullest  accord  with  the  boys  and  young  men  under  their  care. 


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JUNALUSKA  DRIVE, 


APPROACHING  EAGLE’S  NEST 


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Among  the  larger  hotels  are  the  famous  White  Sulphui  Springs  Hotel, 
which  has  been  a mecca  for  Summer  visitors  for  many  years.  The  hotel  has 
an  enviable  reputation  as  a family  resort,  is  beautifully  located  and  offers  its 
guests  the  cooling  waters  from  the  sulphur  springs  near  its  doors.  The  Gordon 
Hotel,  extensively  improved  and  furnished,  is  near  the  center  of  the  town  and 
under  the  management  of  Mr.  F.  O.  Dunham,  is  most  successful  in  pleasing 
its  many  guests.  Mr.  Dunham  has  had  years  of  experience  in  Florida  and 
other  places  and  is  widely  popular.  The  Suyeta  Park  Hotel,  with  its  large 
annex,  is  prepared  to  care  for  a large  number.  This  hotel  is  located  on  ex- 
tensive grounds,  the  buildings  and  grounds  composing  one  of  the  most  at- 
tractive spots  in  all  Western  North  Carolina.  It  is  this  year  under  the  man- 
agement of  one  who  has  had  a large  experience  in  serving  tourists  and  its 
accommodations  are  first-class  in  every  respect.  The  Hotel  Waynesville  has 
been  considerably  improved  for  the  coming  season  and  will  be  managed  by 
Mrs.  S.  Cory.  The  Dunham  House,  The  Kenmore,  Bonniecastle,  The  Pied- 
mont, Belleview,  Pinehurst,  Bon  Air,  Mrs.  Willis,  The  Miller  House,  Mrs. 
Garrison,  and  a large  number  of  others  offer  attractive  and  ample  accommo- 
dations for  the  large  crowds  that  yearly  come  to  Waynesville. 


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Two  miles  east  of  Waynesvilie,  on  the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern 
Railway,  a new  station,  Lake  Junaluska,  has  been  placed  upon  the  map. 
This  spot  is  marked  by  a commodious,  modern,  up-to-date  railway  station, 
costing  many  thousands  of  dollars,  and  is  one  of  the  most  important  on  this 
line  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

Lake  Junaluska  is  located  in  the  very  center  of  the  most  beautiful  and 
fertile  section  of  the  mountains;  situated  in  the  picturesque  Richland  Valley, 
2,800  feet  above  the  sea-level.  The  crowding  ranges  and  towering  peaks  of 
the  forest-clad  Balsams  rise  up  on  every  side,  making  this  one  of  the  loveliest 
spots,  and  admirably  adapted  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  selected.  Lake 
Junaluska  and  the  Assembly  will  materially  add  to  the  already  recognized 
popularity  of  Waynesvilie  and  Haywood  County  as  a Summer  resort  section. 

The  Southern  Assembly  is  an  organized  movement  on  the  part  of  a num- 
ber of  the  laity  and  ministry  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  (South)  to 
establish  at  the  most  suitable  place  a great  permanent  Assembly  which  will 
meet  the  growing  need  of  the  Church  for  Conference,  Training,  Inspiration, 
Rest  and  Recreation.  It  will  not  be  restricted  exclusively  to  Methodists,  but 
people  of  all  denominations  will  be  welcomed. 

The  founders  of  the  Assembly  propose  not  only  the  holding  of  great  con- 
ferences, but  the  development  of  a large  community  of  Summer  homes.  About 
1,300  acres  of  land  has  been  purchased.  A dam  40  feet  high  and  900  feet 
long  has  been  completed,  which  forms  a lake  of  250  acres.  This  lake  is  encom- 
passed by  sixteen  miles  of  drives  and  walks.  Along  these  drives  1,000  building 
lots  have  been  plotted;  a large  number  of  these  lots  have  been  sold  and  the 
grounds  are  being  dotted  with  cottages.  An  auditorium  with  a capacity  of 
4,500  has  been  completed.  Work  has  already  been  begun  on  a modern  hotel 
of  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  rooms.  The  Public  Service  Building  has  been 
erected. 


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VIEW  FROM  EAGLE’S  NEST,  SHOWING  CLOUDS  BELOW 

For  the  season  of  1914  the  following  Conferences  will  be  held  onjjhe 
Assembly  Grounds:  Sunday  School  and  Epworth  League  Conference,  July 

16th  to  August  3rd;  Educational  Conference,  August  4th  to  6th;  Missionary 
Conference,  August  7th  to  15th;  Bible  Conference,  August  16th  to  24th; 
Deaconess  Conference,  August  25th  to  26th. 

Camp  Eureka,  a Summer  school  for  young  men,  will  be  located  on  the 
Grounds  for  the  season. 

In  addition  to  the  accommodations  on  the  Assembly  Grounds,  hotel 
accommodations  can  be  obtained  in  Waynesville,  and  the  Southern  Railway 
will  give  prompt  and  efficient  service  between  these  points.  In  addition  to 
the  railway  service,  good  livery  and  automobile  transportation  is  maintained. 


ALTITUDES  OF  THE  VARIOUS  RESORTS  OF 
WESTERN  NORTH  CAROLINA 


Eagle’s  Nest,  Waynesville.  . 

FEET 

. . . 5050 

Hendersonville 

FEET 

2128 

Balsam 

. . .3338 

Brevard 

2230 

Lake  F airfield 

. . .3300 

Saluda 

2097 

Toxaway 

. . .3300 

Dillsboro 

2200 

Waynesville 

. . . 2756 

Canton 

2587 

Black  Mountain 

. . .2366 

Sylva 

2045 

Biltmore 

. . . 1994 

Try  on 

1300 

Asheville 

. . .2250 

Hot  Springs 

......  1332 

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EAGLE'S  NEST  HOTEL  AND  CAMP 

EAGLE’S  NEST  and  postoffice,  on  Junaluska  Mountain,  at  an  altitude 
of  5,050  feet,  and  2,250  feet  above  and  directly  overlooking  “Waynes- 
ville  the  Beautiful,”  is  reached  by  a five-mile  drive  from  Waynesville 
station  over  the  famous  Junaluska  Road,  one  of  the  finest  in  this  country. 

Eagle’s  Nest  is  among  the  most  popular  resorts,  not  only  in  Western 
North  Carolina,  but  in  America,  and  is  known  throughout  the  entire  country. 
Very  few  people  who  visit  Western  North  Carolina  fail  to  take  advantage  of 
the  opportunity  of  a trip  to  Eagle’s  Nest.  The  panoramic  view  from  the 
balcony  of  Eagle’s  Nest  Hotel,  on  the  pinnacle  of  the  mountain,  presents  a 
picture  that  is  nowhere  else  equaled  in  America,  and  in  the  words  of  a prom- 
inent writer:  “Here  is  unfolded  a never-to-be-forgotten  sight;  an  enchanting 
panorama  of  overpowering  sublimity,  such  as  is  obtainable  at  no  other  resort.” 

Here  can  be  seen  the  constant  chains  of  mountains  interloping  each 
other,  and  for  a distance  of  forty  miles  the  various  mountain  peaks  can  be 
recognized.  The  visitor  is  aided  at  this  point  by  signs  on  the  balcony  posts 
indicating  the  various  peaks,  giving  the  altitudes,  distances,  etc.  The  Southern 
Assembly  grounds,  the  most  extensive,  as  well  as  the  most  beautiful  in  this 
country,  are  in  plain  view. 

It  is  estimated  that  last  season  over  ten  thousand  people  visited  Eagle’s 
Nest,  the  register  of  the  hotel  alone  showing  7,857  names. 

Eagle’s  Nest  is  a delight  to  sightseers,  but  is  also  a popular  resort  of 
seekers  after  health,  and  it  is  positively  asserted  that  at  this  point  all  are 
relieved  of  hay  fever. 

The  hotel  has  a capacity  of  one  hundred  guests,  but  the  demand  has  been 
so  great  that  an  addition  to  the  hotel  has  been  made  this  season. 

The  tented  city  on  the  top  of  the  mountain  that  was  last  year  tested  to 
its  capacity  by  those  who  love  the  freedom  of  the  open  air  with  the  added 
privileges  of  the  hotel,  will  be  materially  increased  during  the  season  of  1914. 

Looking  from  the  piazza  of  the  hotel,  Waynesville  and  the  other  towns 
in  the  neighborhood  of  the  surrounding  valleys,  have  the  appearance  of  toy 
villages,  and  the  long  trains  of  the  Southern  Railway  with  their  big  engines 
and  Pullman  coaches,  in  passing  through  the  mountains  below,  have  the 
appearance  of  miniature  trains  such  as  those  used  for  amusement  on  fair 
grounds. 

The  hotel  is  provided  with  all  modern  conveniences;  with  cool  sparkling 
water  at  a temperature  of  forty-four  degrees  that  comes  from  a source  beyond 
the  possibility  of  contamination.  It  is  supplied  with  gas,  electric  lights,  run- 
ning water  and  baths. 

The  management  of  Eagle’s  Nest  boasts  of  its  clientele,  a large  number 
of  its  guests  remaining  the  entire  Summer,  year  after  year. 

Interesting  trails  running  in  every  direction  give  amusement  with  the 
other  entertainments  that  have  been  arranged  for  the  edification  of  the 
visitors.  Everyone  who  visits  Eagle’s  Nest  becomes  captivated  with  the 
charming  climatic  conditions,  and  it  is  a matter  of  record  that  during  the 
three  months  of  June,  July  and  August,  there  were  fifty-five  days  of  perfect 
clear  sunshine,  more  than  can  be  boasted  of  by  any  other  resort  section. 


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CANTON 

EIGHTEEN  miles  from  Asheville,  and  ten  miles  from  Waynesville,  on 
the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway,  lies  this  busy,  picturesque 
town.  It  is  the  manufacturing  town  of  Haywood  County;  for  although 
her  sister  towns  aie  distinguishedf  by  manuacturing  interests,  Canton  pre- 
sents all  the  appearance  of  a manufacturing  center,  for  which  she  is  par- 
ticularly adapted  by  conditions. 

Canton  has  a population  now  of  approximately  five  thousand  people,  a 
large  number  being  employed  in  the  extensive  pulp  mill  of  the  Champion 
Fibre  Company,  one  of  the  largest  of  its  kind  operated  in  the  United  States. 
The  mill  has  an  output  of  over  two  hundred  tons  of  paper  pulp  daily,  in 
addition  to  the  tannic  acids  and  other  extracts  taken  from  the  wood  used  in 
making  pulp,  and  the  monthly  payroll  of  this  mill  alone  amounts  to  between 
forty  and  fifty  thousand  dollars.  Over  a thousand  men  are  employed. 

The  Champion  Lumber  Company  operates  at  Sunburst,  thirteen  miles 
from  Canton,  on  the  Pigeon  River,  a big  double  bandsaw  mill,  one  of  the 
largest  in  the  South,  with  a capacity  of  125,000  to  165,000  feet  of  lumber  per 
day,  and  employs  in  this  work  over  a thousand  men.  The  Pigeon  River 
Division  of  the  Tennessee  & North  Carolina  Railroad  operates  between 
Canton  and  Sunburst  a broad  guage  railroad,  maintaining  a regular  passenger 
schedule,  and  opening  up  to  visitors  a stretch  of  probably  as  beautiful  scenic 
landscape  as  can  be  observed  in  the  world.  Many  other  smaller  manu- 
factures are  in  operation  in  Canton,  and  the  facilities  of  the  town  and  neighbor- 
hood, and  the  comparatively  large  population,  in  addition  to  the  delightful 
surroundings,  which  offer  very  pleasant  locations  for  homes  in  this  splendid 
climate,  would  seem  to  offer  strong  inducement  for  the  location  of  still  more 
industries,  wrhich  can  be  operated  at  this  point  probably  on  as  economical  a 
basis  as  anywhere  else  in  the  States. 


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Canton  is  a live,  wide-awake,  progressive,  up-to-date  town,  with  an 
active  and  energetic  Board  of  Trade.  Its  citizens  are  high-class,  and  the 
social  life  of  the  community  is  very  pleasant,  the  advent  of  large  manu- 
facturing interests  stimulating  everything  of  a progressive  nature  that  tends 
to  add  to  the  existing  community  interests,  and  the  development  of  civic 
improvements. 

The  water  supply  of  the  town  is  second  to  none,  and  is  drawn  from  a 
watershed  in  the  heart  of  the  mountains  through  seven  miles  of  cast-iron  pipe 
to  a reinforced  concrete  distributing  reservoir.  The  Pigeon  River  and  its 
tributaries  furnish  ample  water  at  all  times  of  the  year  for  boiler  feed  purposes 
to  manufacturers,  and  this  supply  is  both  easy  of  access,  and  excellent  for  the 
purpose  on  account  of  freedom  from  scale-forming  properties. 

Canton  is  an  unique  manufacturing  town;  for  while  the  actual  town 
limits  present  every  appearance  of  the  bustle  inseparable  from  large  manu- 
facturing interests,  it  is  but  a step  from  the  center  of  this  busy  hub  to  sylvan 
retreats  that  abound,  and  offer  opportunity  for  the  laborer  as  well  as  the 
employer  to  obtain,  at  reasonable  outlay  a home  wherein  to  taste  to  the  full 


the  joys  of  living  beyond  the  sight  and  sound  of  city  life,  and  yet  within 
reasonable  distance  of  modern  city  conveniences.  Thus  it  is  possible  for  the 
laboring  man  to  exempt  a small  boundary  without  the  city  limits,  and  create 
for  himself,  by  the  investment  of  his  savings,  an  orchard  that  will  represent 
a competence  in  his  declining  years,  and  an  inheritance  for  his  family.  This 
section  of  Haywood  County  possesses  the  advantages  enjoyed  throughout 
the  entire  of  Western  North  Carolina  for  production  of  peculiarly  delicious 
flavored  apples,  and  the  linking  of  opportunity  to  earn  a livelihood  in  a de- 
sirable climate,  and  at  the  same  time  make  investment  in  a distinctly  profit- 
able and  pleasant  undertaking  during  spare  moments  would  appear  to  offer 
inducement  for  further  settlement  in  and  around  this  town. 

The  railroad  facilities  of  Canton  are  excellent.  There  is  an  excellent 
freight  and  passenger  service  given  by  the  Southern  Railway  in  addition  to 
the  service  rendered  bj  the  Tennessee  & North  Carolina  Railroad. 


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TRYON 


UCKED  away  among  the  foothills  of  the  Southern  Appalachians,  1,350 


feet  above  sea  level,  on  a gently  undulating  plateau  of  exceptional 
beauty  and  fertility,  is  the  charming  village  of  Tryon,  one  of  the  most 
delightful  all-year-round  resorts  in  America. 

The  plateau  is  pierced  by  the  gorge  of  the  Pacelot  River,  the  waters  of 
which,  turbulent  at  times  as  they  tumble  down  the  mountains  in  their  tortuous 
course  to  the  valley,  shimmer  in  the  brilliant  sunlight  like  a giant  rope  of 
silver. 

This  lovely  hamlet,  which  looks  for  all  the  world  as  if  it  were  a bit  of 
English  landcape  transferred  to  the  heart  of  heroic  American  mountains, 
forms  the  lower  gateway  to  the  “Land  of  the  Sky”  and  the  “Sapphire  Coun- 
try.” It  is  the  first  station  in  North  Carolina  on  the  Spartanburg  Division 
of  the  Southern  Railway,  twenty-eight  miles  northwest  from  Spartanburg, 
S.  C.,  and  forty-two  miles  southeast  from  Asheville,  N.  C.,  the  route  of  which 
follows  almost  without  deviation  from  Charleston,  S.  C.,  to  Asheville,  N.  C., 
the  historic  Wilderness  Trail  over  which  the  pioneer  of  early  days  trekked 
from  the  sea  to  the  valley  of  the  Ohio. 

Times,  not  alone,  but  methods,  have  changed  since  those  days  of  the 
early  pioneers.  Now  a score  of  wonderful  railroad  trains  speed  every  day 
along  the  old  Wilderness  Trail,  bearing  eager  and  busy  passengers  and  the 
products  of  rich  mines  and  fertile  lands.  Through  that  great  gorge  of  the 
Pacelot  River,  in  Tryon  Township,  the  enterprising  citizens  of  Polk  County 
have  constructed  an  automobile  boulevard  of  great  scenic  beauty,  connecting 
the  great  Southeast  with  Hendersonville,  Asheville,  and  the  upper  mountain 
section. 

The  Tryon  plateau  is  situated  within  a great  topographical  horseshoe, 
formed  by  the  mountains  which  nearly  surround  it.  The  opening  of  the  shoe 
is  toward  the  Southeast.  It  thus  is  protected  by  the  mountains  from  the 
chill  blasts  and  storms  of  the  west  and  north,  while  the  opening  of  the  shoe 
forms  a natural  drain  into  the  valley  for  the  mildly-tempered  breezes  of  the 


A meteorological  peculiarity  of  Tryon  is  its  thermal  belt,  several  miles  in 
length,  and  approximately  2,000  feet  in  width.  Within  this  belt  frost  and 
dew  are  absolutely  unknown.  The  atmosphere  at  all  times  is  dry  and  mild. 
Scientists  of  the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  now  are  engaged 
in  studying  the  problem  presented  by  the  presence  of  the  thermal  belt  with  a 
view  to  its  solution.  Nobody  yet  has  been  able  satisfactorily  to  account  for  it. 

Whatever  may  be  its  cause,  this  Polk  County  thermal  belt  is  a wonderful 
asset.  The  land  within  the  belt  is  dotted  with  vineyards  and  peach  orchards. 
Here  have  been  developed  what  are  pronounced  to  be  the  most  luscious  grapes 
grown  on  American  soil  and  among  the  finest  of  peaches.  Lands  which,  a 
few  years  ago,  were  valued  at  only  $7.00  or  $8.00  an  acre,  are  now  thriving 
vineyards  and  could  not  be  purchased  for  $700.00  an  acre — a hundred  times 
the  original  price.  From  Tryon  alone  the  Southern  Railway  handles  annually 
immense  shipments  of  fruit,  including  last  year  more  than  10,000  crates  of 
grapes. 

The  climate  of  Tryon  is  not  only  salubrious,  but  extremes  of  temperature 
are  unknown.  Hot  days  in  Summer  are  rare  and  the  nights  are  always  cool; 
only  occasionally  in  Winter  does  the  thermometer  indicate  a temperature 
below  freezing  and  even  that  is  not  uncomfortable  because  of  the  dryness  of 
the  atmosphere. 


South. 


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The  topography  of  the  plateau  insures  perfect  drainage.  There  is  no 
stagnant  water  and,  hence,  no  mosquitoes;  and,  oddly  enough  in  a moun- 
tainous country,  fogs  are  so  infrequent  as  to  induce  comment. 

The  environment  of  the  Tryon  plateau  is  exquisite  in  its  scenic  beauty. 
Mountain  drives  and  trails  radiate  in  all  directions  from  the  village  and  all 
are  beautiful  and  picturesque.  The  mountains  are  covered  from  foot  to  sum- 
mit with  fine  forests  of  maple,  hickory,  oak,  sweet  and  black-gum,  sourwood 
and  pine.  To  most  persons  the  autumn  and  early  winter  make  a compelling 
appeal,  as  then  the  gorgeous  garb  of  the  mountains  ranging  in  color  from  a 
brilliant  scarlet  to  a deep  garnet,  with  lacings  of  bright  orange  mingled  with 
the  vivid  hues  of  the  evergreens,  is  a spectacle  never  to  be  forgotten. 

The  flora  of  the  plateau  is  marvelous.  A wealth  of  wild  flowers  greets 
the  observer  at  every  turn  and  at  all  seasons.  Here  in  great  profusion  are  the 
trailing  arbutus,  bloodroot,  anemone,  trillium,  ten  different  varieties  of  violets, 
nearly  every  Spring  and  Summer  flower  found  from  Georgia  to  Canada, 
including  the  pink  azalea,  dogwood,  the  lovely  flame  azalea,  honeysuckle, 
holly,  laurel  and  rhododendron. 

Tryon  has  been  a favorite  Summer  and  Winter  resort  for  people  of  both 
North  and  South  since  its  settlement  in  Revolutionary  days.  It  always  has 
appealed  strongly  to  the  seeker  for  rest,  recreation  and  health. 

Many  persons  who  went  first  to  Tryon  as  transient  visitors  have  become 
permanent  residents.  Tryon  contains  a veritable  colony  of  writers  and 
authors  of  national  and  international  reputation  and  residents  representing 
twenty-six  States  of  the  Union.  They  established  the  Sidney  Lanier  Club, 
named  in  honor  of  the  sweet  singer  of  the  South,  and  erected  a quaint  and 
beautiful  public  library,  also  named  for  the  poet.  Five  religious  denomina- 
tions have  churches  in  the  Ullage,  the  Congregational,  Episcopal,  Catholic 
Methodist  and  Baptist. 


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Excellent  hotels  and  boarding-houses  provide  ample  accommodations  for 
tourists  and  travelers.  Oak  Hall,  of  which  Mr.  Eugene  Brownlee  is  the  man- 
aging director,  is  situated  on  a knoll  surrounded  by  a grove  of  fine  oaks, 
within  three  minutes’  walk  of  the  Southern  Railway  station.  It  is  modern  in 
every  respect,  beautifully  and  comfortably  furnished,  with  hot  water  heat, 
electric  light,  bedrooms  single  or  en  suite,  private  baths,  commodious  reception 
halls  and  broad  verandas.  The  cuisine  is  excellent  and  every  facility  adequate. 
From  Oak  Hall  fine  views  are  commanded  of  the  magnificent  scenery  with 
which  Try  on  is  environed. 

The  Mimosa  Hotel — W.  H.  Stearns,  proprietor — is  located  in  a grove  of 
mimosa  trees  about  a mile  and  a quarter  from  the  Southern  Railway  station. 
It  caters  exclusively  to  winter  travelers  and  tourists,  being  open  to  guests 
from  December  1st  until  May  1st.  It  is  heated  by  a furnace,  lighted  by 
electricity,  and  is  equipped  and  furnished  throughout  in  a modern  and  com- 
fortable fashion. 

Golf  links  now  being  constructed  under  the  direction  of  a distinguished 
engineer  by  citizens  of  Tryon  may  be  used  by  guests  of  the  hotels.  Hunting, 
fishing,  horseback  riding,  mountain  climbing  and  tennis  are  other  sports  which 
may  be  enjoyed  by  visitors  to  this  charming  hamlet. 

Leading  out  of  Tryon  to  the  east,  are  fine  graded  sand-clay  roads,  to 
Columbus,  the  county  seat,  and  Mill  Springs,  through  a most  remarkable 
farming  section  of  Polk  County,  as  yet  comparatively  little  developed  to  what 
its  natural  resources  are  capable,  owing  to  the  handicap  of  poor  roads,  as  it 
was  only  in  1914  that  the  Polk  County  Good  Roads  system  came  into  opera- 
tion in  this  eastern  part  of  the  county.  For  diversity  of  agricultural  purposes, 
no  county  in  the  State  can  compare  with  that  of  Polk.  The  finest  lint  cotton 
grown  is  acknowledged  to  be  Polk’s,  and  a greater  variety  of  fruits  of  ex- 
ceptional flavor  are  also  produced  here,  while  vegetables,  berries  and  all  truck 
finds  ready  home  market  in  our  resort  towns  of  Tryon  and  Saluda. 

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SALUDA 

PERCHED  on  the  edge  of  the  Appalachian  plateau,  and  approached 
from  the  south  by  a steep  grade  that  calls  for  double  locomotives  er- 
vice  from  Melrose,  a few  miles  distant,  is  Saluda,  the  second  point  of 
interest  on  the  southern  approach  of  “The  Land  of  the  Skv.,;  The  ascent  is 
made  amid  scenes  of  absorbing  interest,  dark  and  repelling  forest  being  re- 
placed in  quick  succession  by  sunlit  openings,  where  passing  glimpses  can  be 
caught  of  the  flora  of  this  most  exquisite  section.  Rocks  rise  suddenly  to 
alarming  heights  above  the  railroad  bed.  almost  within  reach  of  the  startled 
traveler,  to  give  place  with  just  as  startling  rapidity  to  gorges  through  which 
dash  some  bold  mountain  stream  on  its  way  to  join  the  silvery  Pacelot  River 
winding  its  way  along  the  valley  below. 

Here  and  there  can  be  caught  glimpses  of  the  recently  constructed,  and 
splendid  automobile  road  connecting  the  South  through  a scenic  landscape  of 
wonderful  loveliness  with  the  older  thoroughfares  through  Flat  Rock,  Hen- 
dersonville, and  Asheville,  to  the  Tennessee  line,  and  there  is  not  one  inch  of 
this  steep  ascent  that  is  not  filled  with  promise  of  beauty,  amply  fulfilled 
when  the  traveler  reaches  his  destination  on  the  summit. 

The  accomplishment  of  the  ascent  brings  not  only  fulfillment  of  promise 
of  yearnings  after  the  beautiful,  but  with  it  comes  a sense  of  relief  from  the 
depression  brought  on  by  the  heated  spell  in  the  lowlands.  The  rarified  air 
from  the  surrounding  heights  play  in  constant  currents,  laden  with  a wealth 
of  life-giving  ozone,  and  the  incense  of  flowers,  and  there  never  occurs  a night 
during  the  hottest  season  of  any  year  when  warm  covering  can  be  dispensed 
with.  The  scenery  is  replete  with  never-failing  charm  and  variety,  and  the 
visitor  to  Saluda  need  never  be  at  a loss  for  points  of  delightful  interest,  in 
quest  of  which  to  utilize  the  rapidly  stored  energies  evolved  from  existence  in 
this  bower  of  joy  and  health. 

Saluda  is  an  up-to-date  and  progressive  town,  with  possibilities  that  are 
apparent  at  a glance  to  one  who  cares  to  look.  It  is  making  rapid  strides,  and 
keeping  pace  with  the  startling  development  apparent  throughout  this  entire 
beautiful  and  favored  section,  but  to  the  thousands  who  visit  its  hospitable 
hotels  and  boarding  houses  with  unfailing  constancy  year  after  year,  its  quaint 
and  quiet  allurements  grow  with  each  returning  season,  and  naught  but  the 
ever-increasing  demand  for  larger  hotel  accommodation  should,  to  their 
minds,  tend  to  anything  that  would  mar  existing  conditions,  or  change  the 
quiet  current  of  life  in  this  sequestered  nook,  however  Saluda  is  advancing, 
must  advance,  and  with  the  increased  attention  drawn  to  it  by  the  discrim- 
inating thousands  that  year  by  year  discover  its  charm,  must  come  develop- 
ment that  will  make  it  rank  among  the  foremost  resort  sections  of  the  South. 

The  town  is  well  supplied  with  hotel  and  boarding  accommodation  and 
livery  stables;  banks,  modern  stores,1  telephone  and  telegraph,  public  library, 
and  every  necessity  to  comfort  and  convenience.  A splendid  service  is  main- 
tained by  the  Southern  Railway,  and  the  automobile  road  just  completed 
places  it  within  easy  reach  of  the  surrounding  towns,  adding  the  last  link 
needed  to  make  a sojourn  in  the  mountains  a period  of  unalloyed  pleasure. 


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NEAR  BREVARD 


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BREVARD — "THE  LAND  OF  WATERFALLS'' 


HE  first,  impression  that  strikes  the  visitor  to  the  town  of  Brevard  is 


that  of  progress  and  development,  the  finely  paved  streets  of  the  well- 


lighted  city,  for  the  moment  diverting  attention  from  the  natural 
beauties  of  the  section  to  the  preparedness  of  this  progressive  community  in 
the  matter  of  complete  facilities  for  the  transaction  of  business. 

Brevard  is  delightfully  located  on  a plateau  at  an  average  altitude  of 
2,250  feet,  in  the  Sapphire  Country,  with  a scenic  environment  of  unrivaled 
beauty.  It  is  on  the  Transylvania  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway,  forty- 
three  miles  from  Asheville,  and  twenty-two  miles  from  Hendersonville,  close 
connection  being  made  at  Asheville  and  Hendersonville  with  trains  from  the 
North,  East,  South  and  West.  Owing  to  the  number  of  cascades  and  falls 
abounding  on  the  various  mountain  streams  that  flow  down  to  swell  the 
French  Broad  River  at  this  point,  the  country  round  about  Brevard  has  been 
appropriately  named  “The  Land  of  Waterfalls, ” of  which  are  many  within 
walking  distance  of  the  town.  It  is  a community  of  charming  homes  and  its 
inhabitants  are  thrifty,  enterprising  and  hospitable. 

Contiguous  to  the  town  is  a rich  farming  section  that,  gives  an  abundant 
supply  of  fresh  fruits  and  vegetables,  as  well  as  the  product  of  the  dairy,  and 
excellent  boarding  house  and  hotel  accommodation  is  offered  to  Winter,  as 
well  as  Summer  tourists.  The  flora  indigenous  to  the  whole  section  of  Western 
North  Carolina  is  found  here  in  every  variety,  the  plentiful  water  supply 
lending  material  aid  to  an  abundant  growth,  and  the  whole  country  is  a maze 
of  enchantment  during  the  early  Spring,  though  no  less  seductive  under  the 
varying  influences  of  other  seasons.  Here  in  Spring,  Summer,  Autumn  and 
Winter  alike,  nature  is  to  be  seen  and  enjoyed  under  the  most  ideal  con- 
ditions— conditions  that  indeed  are  typical  of  every  part  of  this  beautiful 
mountain  region,  and  that  lend  to  inspiration,  as  well  as  invigoration  of  mind 
and  body.  The  country  around  Brevard  is  rich  in  situations  of  perfect  charm, 
with  winding  trails  that,  invite  the  pedestrian  and  the  horseman,  and  with 
terminii  that  burst  upon  the  eye  with  startling  beauty.  The  streams  are  full 
of  gamey  mountain  trout,  and  there  are  enough  birds  to  whet  the  appetite  of 
the  hunter,  and  lend  additional  enjoyment  to  extended  rambles,  if  indeed  such 
were  necessary  in  the  midst  of  surroundings  of  such  exquisite  coloring  and 
variety. 

The  schools  of  the  town  are  the  very  best,  and  Brevard  is  justly  proud 
of  her  educational  institutions. 


The  Brevard  Institute  is  a secondary  technical  school,  operated  by  the 
Woman’s  Home  Missionary  Society  of  the  M.  E.  Church  (South).  Its  cur- 
riculum includes  academic,  normal,  music,  millinery,  business,  agricultural 
and  domestic  art  departments.  Its  peculiar  advantages  are  strong  faculty 
and  thorough  course  at  the  least  possible  cost  and  under  the  best  Christian 
influences.  It  is  housed  in  a building  that  cost.  $20,000.00,  but  a new  Adminis- 
tration Building  costing  $40,000.00  is  in  course  of  construction.  The  institute 
also  owns  and  occupies  several  cottages  nearby. 


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CAMP  SCHOOLS  FOR  BOYS 

MANY  parents  realize  the  great  value  of  Summer  Camp  Schools  for 
boys  and  girls  and  in  Transylvania  County  there  are  now  located 
two  of  the  best  of  such  schools  for  boys  that  can  be  found  in  the 
South.  It  is  also  hoped  that  similar  institutions  will  soon  be  located  here  for 
girls.  Those  schools  already  located  and  in  operation  are 

CAMP  SAPPHIRE 

Located  on  the  shores  of  Deer  Park  Lake,  one  and  one-half  miles  from 
Brevard,  under  the  management  of  able  instructors  and  prepared  to  take  care 
of  fifty  boys  and  giving  them  outdoor  training  along  with  such  studies  as  may 
be  needed  for  a period  of  three  months. 

Nestling  on  the  shores  of  beautiful  Deer  Park  Lake,  among  the  foothills 
of  the  majestic  Balsam  Mountains,  fanned  by  the  fragrant  and  invigorating 
breezes  that  come  from  the  encircling  peaks,  Camp  Sapphire  offers  rare  in- 
ducements and  opportunities  for  healthy  recreation  and  bodily  and  mental 
training. 


CAMP  FRENCH  BROAD 

Under  the  direct  inspiration  of  Captain  H.  E.  Raines,  of  the  Citadel 
Academy,  Charleston,  S.  C.,  with  Professors  John  W.  Moore;  L.  S.  Le  Tellier 
and  A.  L.  Hodges  as  associates,  within  bugle  call  of  the  Court  House  at  Bre- 
vard, is  being  established  a Summer  camp  school  that  will  not  only  add  to 
the  Summer  colony  at  this  point,  but  also  will  attract  the  people  of  the  South. 
The  high  standing  of  the  institution  from  which  the  members  of  the  faculty 
of  the  camp  will  be  drawn,  is  a guarantee  to  young  men  and  their  parents  of 
the  best  training  along  educational  and  physical  lines  to  be  had  in  the  entire 
South.  Captain  Raines  and  his  associates  propose  making  this  camp  one  of 
the  most  complete  of  its  kind.  The  young  man  who  is  ambitious  to  be  a 
leader  in  his  studies,  as  well  as  in  the  athletic  sports  of  his  school  or  college, 
and  who  desires  to  keep  his  body  strong  while  testing  his  mental  capabilities, 
will  find  every  opportunity  for  realizing  his  ambition  at  Camp  French  Broad, 
where,  undei  the  charming  climatic  conditions,  mental  inspiration,  as  well  as 
physical  exhilaration,  can  be  enjoyed.  Every  conceivable  health-giving  sport 
will  be  provided:  boating  and  swimming  in  the  beautiful  French  Broad  River; 
baseball,  football,  handball,  etc.,  will  be  enjoyed  under  the  direction  of  an 
expert  trainer,  and  this  physical  training  will  give  zest  to  ambitious  young 
Americans  in  the  search  after  knowledge,  and  attract  to  Brevard  the  parents 
of  the  chivalrous  sons  of  the  Sunny  South. 

HOTELS  AND  BOARDING  HOUSES 

SPECIAL  attention  is  called  to  the  many  superior  hotels  and  private 
boarding  houses  to  be  found  in  Transylvania  County.  The  tourist  and 
resort  hotels  at  Brevard  and  Lake  Toxaway  offer  accommodations  un- 
surpassed in  the  South  and  the  commercial  hotels  in  Brevard  and  Rosman 
afford  the  business  traveler  all  modern  comforts. 


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But  it  is  in  the  matter  of  boarding  houses  that  Transylvania  County  is 
specially  fortunate,  and  also  fortunate  is  the  tourist  who  comes  there,  for  in 
the  towns  can  be  found  modern  and  beautiful  homes  which  are  open  for  the 
entertainment  of  boarders  and  where  can  be  found  all  that  makes  town  life 
pleasant  and  then  in  addition  to  these  can  also  be  found  the  many  splendid 
country  homes,  the  homes  of  well-to-do  farmers,  men  who  take  boarders  more 
for  the  pleasure  and  benefit  of  meeting  and  seeing  outside  people  than  for  the 
profit  and  at  whose  hospitable  homes  will  be  found  an  abundance  of  those 
good  and  wholesome  things  to  eat  that  are  too  seldom  found  on  boarding 
house  tables,  good  fresh  milk,  fresh  butter,  fried  chicken,  hot  biscuits,  sour- 
wood  honey  and  other  delicacies  unobtainable  except  on  the  tables  of  pros- 
perous farmers. 

A list  of  the  various  hotels  and  boarding  houses  will  be  found  under  the 
head  of  “ Hotels  in  Western  North  Carolina. ” 

ENTERPRISES  IN  TRANSYLVANIA  COUNTY 

A SHORT  walk  from  Brevard  is  the  thriving  little  community  of  Pisgah 
Forest,  located  in  the  typical  beautiful  surroundings  of  the  “Land  of 
Waterfalls.”  Here  is  the  center  of  activity  in  the  lumbering  operations 
now  going  forward  on  the  Vanderbilt  Estate,  the  Carr  Lumber  Company 
having  erected  a huge  band-saw  mill  of  great  capacity,  and  are  also  building 
a road  to  Pisgah  Mountain,  which  will  open  up  some  marvellous  scenery  to 
pedestrians. 

In  addition  to  the  industry  referred  to  above,  the  Pisgah  Hardwood 
Company  manufactures  a large  assortment  of  small  wooden  articles,  and  the 
De  Vaue  Manufacturing  Company  is  turning  out  great  quantities  of  pick 
handles  for  the  use  of  the  government  in  the  operations  going  on  in  the  Panama 
Canal  zone.  The  Brevard  Hardwood  Manufacturing  Company  is  another 
concern  engaged  in  turning  the  numerous  varieties  of  hardwood  indigenous  to 
this  section  of  the  country  into  articles  for  use  and  adornment,  while  V.  Fon- 
tain  is  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  shuttle  blocks  for  the  export  trade. 
These  manufactures,  in  addition  to  a Tannic  Acid  Mill,  Flour  Mill,  Machine 
Shop,  Dairy,  and  a thriving  Cotton  Mill,  constitute  the  manufacturing  in- 
terests in  and  around  Brevard,  but  the  heavy  lumbering  operations  now  being 
carried  on  in  the  Pisgah  Forest  are  attracting  the  attention  of  capitalists,  and 
it  is  not  ^unreasonable  to  expect  that,  with  the  abundant  and  cheap  water 
power  available,  great  developments  in  woodworking  lines  will  result. 

The  country  around  Brevard  is  studded  with  handsome  country  homes, 
and  the  beauty  of  the  surroundings  invite  permanent  location.  The  country 
is  admirably  adapted  for  truck  raising  and  intensive  farming  in  the  valleys, 
with  a market  at  hand  for  everything  raised,  while  fruit  culture  offers  an 
enchanting  and  remunerative  occupation  for  those  desiring  to  combine  perfect 
health  while  following  an  occupation. 

Twenty  miles  from  Brevard,  in  the  same  county,  is  the  famous  and  well- 
renowned  Lake  Toxaway,  which,  though  the  hotel  does  not  open  until  Spring, 
has  several  fine  boarding  houses  in  the  neighborhood,  where  the  visitor  can  be 
entertained  during  the  Winter  and  Spring  months. 

For  further  information  concerning  Brevard,  its  hotels  and  boarding 
house  facilities,  address  the  Secretary,  Brevard  Club,  Brevard,  N.  C. 

k.  t Ten  miles  from  Brevard  is  the  growing  town  of  Rosman,  where  are 
located  the  large  plants  of  the  Gloucester  Lumber  Company,  the  Rosman 
Tannin  Extract  Company  and  the  Toxaway  Tanning  Company. 


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• v'.vy  y • 


private  Residences  in^revard 


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LAKE  TOXAWAY 

BEAUTIFUL  Lake  Toxaway,  situated  in  Transylvania  County,  ten 
miles  from  Brevard,  the  terminal  of  the  Transylvania  Division  of  the 
Southern  Railway,  presents  a picture  of  mountain,  lake  and  stream 
that  fills  the  sightseer  with  dissatisfaction  at  the  limitations  of  the  English 
language.  It  is  the  realization  of  a dream  of  scenic  perfection,  and  at  once 
the  joy  and  despair  of  the  artist  who  would  fain  transfer  its  sapphire  skies, 
its  varying  and  emotional  tints,  to  canvas.  Here  indeed  are  massed  in  ex- 
quisite juxtaposition  just  those  elements  necessary  to  finite  perfection  in 
landscape,  with  such  sapphire  blue  skies  and  exquisitely  tonic  breezes  as  bring 
the  ruddy  hue  of  health  romping  back  to  cheeks  that  have  paid  the  toll  of 
late  hours,  or  close  confinement. 

The  magnificent  hotel  structure  on  the  shores  of  Lake  Toxaway  is  in 
every  way  fitted  to  its  exquisite  environs,  and  under  careful  and  thoughtful 
management,  it  caters  each  succeeding  season,  to  most  discriminating  patron- 
age, a cuisine  of  remarkable  excellence  tending  to  complete  the  enjoyments 
offered  by  an  outdoor  life  embracing  every  conceivable  essential  to  perfect 
enjoyment. 

LTnder  the  stimulus  of  a bracing  atmosphere,  rowing,  sailing,  bathing, 
fishing,  autoing,  golf,  tennis,  mountain  climbing,  horseback  riding  along  trails 
the  beauty  of  which  baffle  description,  week-end  camping  parties,  with  the 
attendant  delights  of  endless  opportunity  for  the  study  of  botany,  or  geo- 
logical research  in  a country  rich  with  minerals,  are  indulged  in  to  the  full, 
and  the  visitor  never  seems  to  leave  the  Sapphire  Country  with  a feeling  of 
satiation,  but  looks  forward  with  delight  to  release  from  duties  and  the  keen 
appreciation  of  those  outdoor  delights  that  never  pall,  but  bring  with  their 
enjoyment  a body  renewed,  and  a spirit  from  which  has  been  lifted  the  jade 
of  our  ultra  civilization. 

The  railway  service  to  Lake  Toxaway  is  admirable,  with  through  Pullman 
service;  the  golf  links  are  a short  distance  from  the  hotel,  and  there  is  a splendid 
boulevard  around  the  lake.  Splendid  lake  or  river  fishing  offers  in  abundance, 
the  river  fishing  spreading  away  as  far  as  Lakes  Sapphire  and  Fairfield,  in 
the  same  county,  while  the  mountain  streams  are  full  of  speckled  trout  that 
give  great  play.  The  riding  trails  are  too  numerous  to  mention,  but  covering 
a beautiful  stretch  between  Sapphire  and  the  faroff  Tuckaseegee  River  is  a 
bridle  trail  that  is  unequaled  for  beauty  elsewhere.  Guides  in  the  vicinity 
can  be  had  to  lead  the  explorer  on  new  paths  day  by  day,  and  a whole  season 
may  be  spent  in  the  saddle,  experiencing  scenes  of  absorbing  interest  and 
exquisite  variety.  A good  livery  is  maintained. 

The  social  life  at  the  hotel  during  the  season  is  one  continual  round  of 
joyous  events.  Dances  are  indulged  in  every  hour  of  the  day  and  evening, 
and  card  parties  and  other  amusements  serve  to  pass  the  time  so  rapidly  and 
pleasantly  that  the  guest  may  obtain  complete  enjoyment  during  a sojourn 
without  leaving  the  hotel.  An  excellent  orchestra  renders  music  at  all  hours. 
Guests  at  the  hotel  rarely  fail  to  take  advantage  of  fishing  privileges,  enjoying 
them  to  the  limit. 


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FALLS  AT  LAKE  TOXAWAY 


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BOATING  ON  LAKE  TOXA WAY 


PORTE  COCHERE,  TOXAWAY  INN 


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MARSHALL 

THIS  progressive  town,  located  on  the  famous  French^ Broad  River, 
possesses  distinguishing  characteristics  that  separate  it  from  every 
other  point  in  the  whole  section  of  Western  North  Carolina,  yet  enjoys 
the  blessings  of  climate,  pure  and  abundant  water  supply,  and  beautiful 
scenic  environment  inseparable  from  any  portion  of  “The  Land  of  the  Sky.” 

It  combines  all  the  essential  elements  necessary  to  business  and  pleasure, 
and  although  it  consists  of  but  one  long  street  devoted  to  the  transaction  of 
a large  volume  of  business,  its  thoroughfare  is  modern,  well  paved,  and  marked 
by  over  a quarter  of  a hundred  good  retail  stores,  and  three  wholesale  grocery 
houses,  the  town  of  Marshall  being  the  capital  of  Madison  County,  one  of  the 
most  progressive  of  the  tier  of  counties  comprising  Western  North  Carolina. 

Some  conception  of  the  progressive  spirit  of  this  little  county  may  be 
gleaned  from  the  fact,  that  though  Madison  County  has  never  laid  claims  to 
be  a tourist  resort  section,  apart  from  its  handsome  hotel  at  Hot  Springs,  its 
inhabitants  unhesitatingly  committed  themselves  to  a bond  issue  of  $300,- 
000.00  to  provide  for  the  improvement  of  their  roads  during  the  past  year, 
thereby  testifying  to  their  desire  to  keep  pace  with  the  spirit  of  progress  and 
advancement  abroad  in  the  entire  territory,  and  most  of  this  money  has  been 
expended  for  the  purpose  intended,  with  the  result  that  a splendid  agricultural 
country  has  been  opened  up  that  must  eventually  bring  back  to  the  county  a 
return  a hundredfold  greater  than  has  been  expended  in  this  improvement. 


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It  h as  been  stated,  and  with  authority,  that  Madison  County,  and 
Marshall,  its  metropolis,  ships  more  tobacco  than  any  other  county  in  the 
State  of  North  Carolina.  This  alone  would  constitute  a business  of  no  small 
proportions,  but  Marshall  possesses  in  its  immediate  vicinity  manufacturing 
industries  that  would  do  credit  to  much  larger  communities,  and  its  peculiarly 
advantageous  location  would  seem  to  justify  the  expectation  of  still  greater 
development  along  purely  manufacturing  lines.  The  Capitola  Manufacturing 
Company  operates  a cotton  mill;  the  Marshall  Milling  Company  a flour  mill, 
also  the  Sams  Milling  Company,  while  the  Marshall  Woodworking  Company 
has  a prosperous  plant,  and  nearby,  at  Stackhouse,  is  operated  the  Laurel 
River  Lumber  Company,  and  also  the  Gahagan  Lumber  Company.  Two 
miles  distant  from  Marshall  a mine  is  operated,  and  the  finest  garnets  in 
America  are  produced. 

There  are  few  points  that  offer  inducement  such  as  it  affords  for  tho 
erection  of  a comfortable  hotel  to  take  care  of  commercial  trade  during  the 
Winter  months,  and  the  tourist  business  during  the  Summer. 

The  town  is  now  on  the  automobile  road  connecting  Asheville’s  good 
roads  with  the  Tennessee  line,  giving  a perfect  highway  from  Asheville  to 
Knoxville  via  Hot  Springs. 

Agriculturally,  Madison  County  offers  splendid  inducement  for  the  in- 
vestor. The  live  stock  dealer  clamors  for  cattle  raised  on  the  hills  around 
Madison  County,  where  they  arrive  at  maturity  in  good  condition,  or,  with 
the  splendid  constitution  derived  from  being  raised  in  a climate  that  repels 
disease.  The  same  conditions  governing  the  production  of  exquisitely 
flavored  fruit  that  prevail  in  the  other  sections  of  Western  North  Carolina 
rule  here,  and  the  newly  opened  sections  of  the  country  offer  special  oppor- 
tunity for  the  investment  of  capital  along  agricultural  or  horticultural  lines. 
Marshall  and  Madison  County  offer  educational  advantages  of  the  highest 
order,  among  their  leading  educational  institutions  being  Mars  Hill  College, 
The  Bell  Institute,  and  numerous  public  schools,  with  a splendid  public 
school  system  in  operation. 


HOT  SPRINGS 

THE  pretty  little  town  of  Hot  Springs,  situated  on  a plateau  above  the 
French  Broad  River,  on  the  Knoxville  Division  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way, possesses  a quaint  ness  distinctly  characteristic.  It  is  surrounded 
by  a landscape  of  surpassing  beauty,  rich  in  opportunity  for  ride  or  ramble, 
with  situations  of  romantic  charm  that  endear  it  to  those  who  come  to  spend 
a season  at  its  handsome  and  well-managed  Mountain  Park  Hotel,  and  to  seek 
the  blessing  of  relief  afforded  by  its  magnetic  mineral  waters.  It  is  a bower 
of  every  conceivable  variety  of  flora  in  their  season,  and  a paradise  for  the 
botanist,  while  its  beautiful  Wana  Luna  Golf  Links  afford  delightful  oppor- 
tunity for  the  game  at  every  season  of  the  year. 

The  town  is  modern  in  every  respect,  supplied  with  bank,  mercantile 
houses  of  all  kinds,  churches,  schools,  and,  in  the  immediate  vicinity,  many 
manufactures  that  do  not  take  away  from  the  cleanly  and  wholesome  appear- 
ance of  the  surroundings.  Nearby  is  found  the  highest  grade  of  Hydrate  of 
Lime  in  quantity  that  would  appear  to  be  inexhaustible,  and  the  surrounding 
country  offers  inducement  for  investigation  in  geological  research,  with  possi- 
bilities of  rich  returns.  The  variety  and  quality  of  clays  to  be  found  in  the 
vicinity  of  Hot  Springs  appear  to  be  inexhaustible,  and  attention  of  those 
interested  in  the  manufacture  of  pottery  is  called  to  the  opportunity  existing 
in  this^section^ofiMadison  County. 


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MOUNTAIN  PARK  HOTEL 


The  Mountain  Park  Hotel  has  undergone  reconstruction  on  a large  scale, 
and  now  constitutes  a handsome  modern  hotel.  It  is  under  the  management 
of  Mr.  H.  C.  Foss,  well  known  in  hotel  circles  as  a capable  and  efficient  man- 
ager, and  one  whose  every  effort  is  directed  to  contributing  to  the  comfort  and 
happiness  of  his  guests. 

The  building  contains  two  hundred  well  lighted,  heated  and  ventilated 
bedrooms,  quite  a number  of  which  are  en  suite,  and  many  connecting  with 
private  baths,  all  handsomely  furnished.  The  halls  of  the  building  are  large 
and  airy,  and  there  is  over  a quarter  of  a mile  of  broad  veranda;  a ballroom 
with  excellent  floor,  and  spacious  stage,  pool  and  billiard  rooms,  bowling 
alleys,  and  everything  conceivable  in  the  way  of  in  and  outdoor  amusements. 

The  springs  are  supplied  by  natural  flow  at  a temperature  of  from  96  to 
110  degrees,  and  the  bathing  pools  are  constructed  in  the  springs,  divided 
into  sixteen  separate  baths,  constructed  of  marble,  nine  feet  long  and  from 
three  to  six  feet  deep,  and  are  probably  the  most  luxurious  individual  bathing 
pools  in  the  world.  All  essentials  to  almost  oriental  luxury  in  connection  with 
the  bath  are  present.  A spring  house  has  been  constructed  over  a separate 
spring,  whose  waters  are  used  for  drinking  purposes,  and  these  waters  have 
a National  reputation  for  combating  numerous  diseases. 

There  is  a livery  connected  with  the  hotel,  and  well-trained  saddle  or 
driving  horses  are  available. 


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SCHOOL  PARADE  IN  SYLVA 


GREATER  WESTERN  NORTH  CAROLINA 


SYLVA 

Sylva,  the  new  county  seat  for  Jackson  County,  is  a thriving  and  pros- 
perous town  of  one  thousand  inhabitants,  and  is  located  on  the  Murphy 
Division  of  the  Southern  Railway,  forty-seven  miles  west  of  Asheville,  and 
eighteen  miles  from  Waynesville.  The  road  over  which  the  traveler  comes  in 
reaching  Sylva  is  as  picturesque  as  will  be  found  anywhere  in  America.  Only 
twelve  miles  east  of  Sylva,  the  railroad  crosses  the  Balsam  Mountains  at  the 
highest  railway  point  east  of  the  Rockies.  From  this  point,  the  train  glides 
down  the  mountainside,  sometimes  swinging  around  a high  precipice  and 
again  dashing  over  a wild,  foaming  brook.  With  kaleidoscopic  effect,  the 
mountains  covered  with  the  everlasting  green  of  the  Balsam,  the  hillsides, 
with  towering  cliffs  and  yawning  chasms,  and  the  dark  vales,  overshadowed 
with  the  laurel  and  the  rhododendron,  ever  fill  the  stranger  with  awe  and 
admiration  at  the  landscape  gardening  of  a Master  hand.  Such  is  the  scenic 
railway  over  which  the  visitor  comes,  in  reaching  Sylva. 

The  town  itself  is  situated  in  a quiet  little  valley,  overshadowed  by 
mountains  and  traversed  by  Scott’s  Creek,  along  whose  fertile  banks  the 
thrifty  descendants  of  the  Scotch  Highlanders  settled  more  than  a century 
ago,  thus  giving  the  creek  its  name.  Within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  town, 
King’s  Mountain  rears  its  head  one  thousand  feet  above  the  homes  of  the 
villagers.  From  the  side  of  this  mountain,  dozens  of  cold,  crystal  springs, 
come  bursting  forth  as  pure  and  as  healthy  as  ever  gushed  from  Alpine  heights. 

Here,  too,  within  the  limits  of  the  town,  waterfalls  come  leaping  and 
bounding  from  the  wooded  hillsides,  moistening  the  air  with  their  spray  and 
foam,  as  they  rush  along  towards  the  lowlands  and  meadows  green.  Down 
by  the  village  stream,  along  the  streets  and  driveways,  and  up  the  shady 
slopes  of  the  mountainside,  beautiful  homes,  with  well-kept  grounds,  have 
been  built.  Doubtless  there  is  no  village  in  the  mountains  which  possesses 
more  of  the  conveniences  of  the  city,  and  yet  has  so  many  of  the  strong  en- 
vironments of  the  country.  Electric  lights,  water  works,  a ’phone  exchange, 
daily  trains  with  convenient  schedules,  telegraph  and  express  offices,  churches, 
schools,  banks,  livery  stables,  markets  and  beautiful  drives  give  to  the  visitor 
every  convenience  for  which  he  wishes,  yet  the  miles  upon  miles  of  mountain 
range  blending  away  into  the  etheral  blue,  cold  water,  exhilarating  air,  the 
ever-changing  cloud  effects,  all  combined  to  bring  that  rest  and  that  peace  to 
one  which  the  country  alone  can  give.  Such  are  the  conditions,  such  are  the 
surroundings,  which  Sylva  offers  to  all  who  will  come. 

From  a commercial  standpoint,  Sylva  may  well  be  said  to  be  “The  Town 
of  Opportunity.”  Being  recently  made  the  new  county  seat  for  Jackson 
County,  it  has  been  placed  in  a position  where  it  can  accomplish  more  than 
ever  before.  While  the  new  county  buildings,  magnificent  as  they  are,  will 
not  make  a town  within  themselves,  yet  their  removal  has  made  it  possible 
for  the  commercial  interests  of  the  county  to  center  in  one  place.  Being  the 
railroad  point  for  three-fourths  of  Jackson  County,  and  it  being  the  outlet  for 
most  of  the  resources  of  the  county,  it  is  only  a question  of  a few  years  until 
it  will  be  one  of  the  leading  towns  in  the  western  part  of  the  State.  As  it  now 
stands,  Jackson  County  contains  some  of  the  finest  undeveloped  water  power 
of  the  State;  within  its  borders  are  some  of  the  largest  boundaries  of  virgin 
forests  in  the  South;  it  surpasses  all  the  counties  in  the  State  in  minerals; 
its  soil  and  farming  lands  are  fertile  and  smooth;  its  future  in  fruit  growing 
and  stock  raising  will  place  it  along  with  the  leading  counties  of  the  State. 
All  these  resources  which  Jackson  County  holds  within  its  grasp  are  destined, 
sooner  or  later,  to  make  it  the  commercial  center  of  the  mountains.  Sylva, 
being  the  gateway  to  this  great  storehouse,  of  undeveloped  resources,  will  be 
first  to  feel  this  quickening  influence. 

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As  it  now  stands,  Sylva  is  already  the  industrial  center  of  the  county. 
Within  its  borders  is  located  the  C.  J.  Harris  Tannery,  working  more  than 
100  men  and  tanning  more  than  60,000  western  hides  per  year.  Here,  too,  is 
also  located  the  Sylva  Lumber  & Manufacturing  Company,  which  turns  out 
and  finishes  building  materials  of  all  kinds,  from  the  rough  board  to  the 
finest  of  hardwood  for  decorating  the  home.  All  of  the  mica,  which  is  mined 
in  Jackson  County,  is  cut,  trimmed  and  turned  into  commercial  channels 
from  this  place.  In  addition  to  these  industries,  there  is  a harness  factory, 
tombstone  factory,  three  wagon  shops,  a wholesale  grocery  store,  two  drug 
stores,  six  general  stores,  two  millinery  stores,  two  hardware  stores,  two 
markets,  two  restaurants,  one  jewelry  store  and  a printing  office,  which  turns 
out  a weekly  paper,  in  addition  to  the  large  amount  of  commercial  work,  which 
it  is  constantly  doing.  In  short,  Sylva’s  retail  trade  alone  amounted  to  a 
quarter  of  a million  dollars  during  1913. 

Here,  too,  the  visitor  will  find  the  up-to-date  environments  of  a modern 
town,  two  banks,  with  a strong  financial  backing,  and  a “ wide-awake” 
energetic  people,  whose  pleasure  it  will  ever  be  to  make  his  stay  within  the 
town  both  pleasant  and  profitable. 

The  one  thing  which  appeals  to  the  tourist  and  the  homeseeker  most  of 
all  is  the  accommodations  which  the  town  has  to  offer  to  the  stranger  within 
its  gates.  While  Sylva  has  never  advertised  itself  as  a resort  town,  yet  visitors 
have  continued  to  come  more  and  more  each  year,  until  the  people  have 
realized  the  absolute  necessity  for  preparing  more  accommodations  for  them. 
With  this  idea  in  view,  quiet,  secluded  homes,  with  all  the  modern  conven- 
iences, will  open  their  doors  during  the  coming  season.  To  those  who  would 
like  to  spend  their  vacation  out  on  the  farm,  there  are  also  opportunities 
extended  where  the  visitor  can  enjoy  all  the  blessings  of  country  life.  In 
addition  to  these  places,  there  are  two  hotels,  centrally  located,  and  well- 
kept  (extending  to  the  guest  all  those  things  which  go  to  make  them  ideal 
Southern  hotels). 


CAMP  JACKSON 

Sylva  is  the  seat  of  the  Jackson  County  Fair,  an  organization  in  which 
the  entire  county  feels  an  interest.  The  Fair  Association  has  erected  on  its 
enclosed  grounds  at  this  place  large  buildings,  barns,  poultry  sheds,  and 
booths  of  various  kinds,  in  addition  to  a large,  magnificent  and  rearranged 
grandstand.  Here,  too,  is  a race  track  and  one  of  the  finest  athletic  fields  to 
be  found  in  the  mountains.  So  ideal  is  the  arranging  of  these  grounds,  that 
it  has  recently  been  made  the  home  of  the  “Camp  Jackson”  Summer  Camp 
School,  an  organization  headed  by  Prof.  Jordan  H.  Sanford,  of  Augusta,  Ga. 
With  Prof.  Sanford  will  be  associated  some  of  the  leading  educators  of  the 
country.  Their  patrons  will  come  from  all  over  the  South.  This  school  is 
destined  to  becpme  one  of  the  great  Summer  preparatory  schools  of  the  land. 

From  an  educational  standpoint,  Sylva  offers  advantages  equal  to  any 
town  in  the  mountains.  Here  is  located  the  Sylva  Collegiate  Institute,  a 
Baptist  institution,  situated  in  a beautiful  campus,  and  commanding  as  fine 
a view  as  the  eye  can  wish.  The  property  consists  of  a large  administration 
building,  built  of  brick,  and  three  dormitories  in  connection  therewith.  The 
buildings  have  electric  lights  and  running  water. 

There  is  also  located  here  a State  High  School,  which  occupies  a large, 
magnificent  building,  costing  $10,000.00,  and  containing  large,  well-lighted 
class-rooms,  a large  auditorium,  and  equipped  with  steam  heat,  electric  lights 
and  running  water. 


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Sylva  is  the  gateway  to  the  Cullowhee  Normal  and  Industrial  School,  a 
State  institution,  eight  miles  distant,  situated  on  a commanding  hill  over- 
looking the  Tuckaseegee  River  and  the  Cullowhee  Valley.  Here  the  State 
has  spent  $80,000.00  in  buildings  and  equipment,  thus  making  it  the  leading 
school  of  the  mountains.  No  institution  possesses  a stronger  faculty  or  a 
better  student  body  than  does  this  school. 

From  a religious  viewpoint,  Sylva  possesses  many  of  the  virtues  without 
the  shortcomings  of  a great  many  towns.  There  is  a strong  moral  sentiment, 
which  dominates  the  citizenship  thus  causing  right,  rather  than  might,  to 
prevail.  The  Methodist  and  Baptist  denominations  each  has  strong  churches 
and  flourishing  Sunday  Schools  at  this  place.  The  Episcopalians  also  have  a 
church  at  this  place.  The  visitor  is  always  welcome  to  these  churches.  The 
Western  North  Carolina  Bible  Conference  (inter-denominational)  holds  a ten- 
days’  meeting  here  each  Summer.  Strong  speakers  from  all  the  denomina- 
tions, feature  the  able  programs,  which  are  carried  out  each  year.  Some  of 
the  leading  pulpit  orators  of  the  South  will  be  heard  during  the  coming  Sum- 
mer. 

Another  factor  which  is  destined  to  make  Sylva  a place  of  pleasure, 
during  the  coming  years,  is  the  good  roads  movement.  Realizing  the  necessity 
along  this  line,  its  citizens  have  authorized  $50,000.00  to  be  spent  on  its  roads 
leading  out  from  this  place.  A beautiful  sand-clay  road  now  leads  from  Sylva 
to  Cullowhee,  along  the  winding  Tuckaseegee  River,  which  opens  up  one  of 
the  prettiest  drives  to  be  found  in  the  mountains,  well  suited  to  automobiles. 
Other  roads  are  fast  being  built  so  that  horseback  riding,  driving  and  motoring 
will  soon  be  a pleasure. 

To  the  stranger,  who  is  seeking  a place  near  to  nature’s  heart,  Sylva 
extends  a welcome.  Its  azure  skies,  shifting  clouds,  towering  mountains, 
shady  dells,  sparkling  springs  and  bracing  climate  all  combine  to  make  the 
place  ideal.  If  it  is  for  pleasure  one  is  looking  for,  come  to  Sylva,  enjoy  its 
water,  its  drives,  its  hospitality,  its  mountain-climbing,  its  fishing  parties,  its 
camping  trips,  and  its  tables,  laden  with  country  vegetables.  If  one  is  looking 
for  a home  and  a place  to  invest,  come  to  Sylva  and  receive  an  honest  deal. 
Opportunities  everywhere  abound.  Fruit  growing,  trucking,  stock  raising, 
manufacturing,  mining  and  lumbering  all  offer  inviting  fields. 

INVITATION  FROM  SYLVA  BOARD  OF  TRADE 

Come  where  the  oppressive  heat  of  Summer  and  the  intolerable  cold  of 
Winter  is  never  felt.  Come  cast  your  lot  where  nature  has  lavished  her 
bounties  most.  Come  and  make  your  home  with  the  mountaineers,  the 
prest  type  of  Anglo-Saxon  under  the  sun!  Come  and  live  in  their  homes  in 
the  peaceful  'valleys,  view  their  lands  on  “a  thousand  hills,”  and  enjoy  their 
waterfalls  and  cascades  from  the  mountains’  dizzy  heights,  and  then  let  your 
soul  break  forth  in  that  refrain: 

• “Hail  to  the  Highlands!  The  land  of  bright  waters, 

Land  of  the  mountain,  the  cliff  and  the  dell. 

Health  to  their  sons,  and  long  life  to  their  daughters! 

Peace  to  the  homes  where  the  mountaineers  dwell. 

Hail  to  the  Highlands!  How  fruitful  their  valleys, 

Boundless  their  forests  and  priceless  their  ores! 

Healthful  the  zephyr  that  over  them  dalleys, 

Swept  from  the  glen  where  the  cataract  roars. 

Hail  to  the  Highlands!  Upon  them  is  dawning. 

Light  that  will  fill  them  with  wealth  and  with  power, 

What  of  the  noontide,  if  this  be  the  morning, 

What  will  the  fruit  be,  if  this  be  the  flower?” 


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CULLOWHEE 

IN  the  entrancing  scenery  of  the  rugged  mountains  of  Jackson  County  a 
Normal  and  Industrial  School  has  been  established  at  Cullowhee.  This 
is  a delightful  little  community  near  the  banks  of  the  widening  Tucka- 
seegee,  in  one  of  the  most  beautiful  and  fertile  sections  of  the  county.  Cul- 
lowhee is  connected  with  Sylva  by  telephonic  communication;  the  glorious 
mountains  are  ever  a source  of  inspiration,  and  the  salubrious  climate  in- 
vigorates the  student  for  exercise  in  profitable  study,  and  no  more  admir- 
able place  could  have  been  selected  than  this  retired  sport  for  the  develop- 
ment of  thoughtful  habits  and  lofty  character.  Suitable  board  is  to  be  had 
in  the  village. 

The  scenery  around  Cullowhee  is  especially  impressive.  Tall  peaks  rise 
one  above  another,  between  them  flowing  picturesque  streams.  Rocky  Face, 
Panther’s  Knob,  Cullowhee  Mountain,  and  the  Blue  Ridge  guard  the  border- 
land between  North  and  South  Carolina,  while  Old  Whitesides  affords  the 
observer  opportunity  to  look  down  upon  kindling  dawns  and  glowing  sunsets 
of  matchless  beauty.  The  Cullowhee  Falls  and  the  Tuckaseegee  Falls  are 
noted  for  their  beauty  and  grandeur. 

In  addition  to  regular  sessions  of  the  Normal  and  Industrial  School, 
there  will  be  held  this  year,  between  June  16th  and  July  25th,  a summer  ses- 
sion with  a course  of  training  for  such  members  of  the  teaching  force  of  the 
State  as  desire  to  increase  their  efficiency,  and  at  the  same  time  enjoy  the  op- 
portunity afforded  for  recreation  in  the  mountains.  Special  instruction  will 
be  afforded  along  lines  of  teaching  and  school  management;  agriculture,  and 
other  branches,  particulars  regarding  the  course  being  obtainable  on  applica- 
tion to  Prof.  A.  C.  Reynolds,  Cullowhee  Normal  and  Industrial  School,  Cul- 
lowhee, N.C. 

WEBSTER 

SITUATED  on  a road  that  forms  a complete  circle,  having  the  towns  of 
Sylva  and  Dillsboro  equidistant,  is  the  town  of  Webster,  a few  miles 
from  either  of  the  former  stations  on  the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern 
Railway.  No  more  beautiful  rugged  country  is  to  be  seen  than  that  abounding 
in  this  territory,  and  stretching  away,  across  Jackson  and  Transylvania 
Counties  to  the  exquisite  Sapphire  Country  to  the  south.  Rich  opportunity 
abounds  for  extended  horseback  rides,  with  Webster  as  a base.  The  country 
abounds  in  rich  mineral  deposit,  and  the  livers  with  fish,  while  the  flora  is 
that  indigenous  to  all  of  the  rest  of  “The  Land  of  the  Sky.” 

Camping  life  in  this  section  of  Jackson  County  appeals  to  many,  with 
plentiful  supplies  of  all  farming  produce  available,  and  a wealth  of  beautiful 
scenery  of  the>most  romantic  description  to  satiate  the  longing  of  the  lover  of 
nature  in  her  most  beautiful  moods. 


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BALSAM 

LOCATED  at  an  altitude  of  3,551  feet,  and  constituting  the  highest 
railroad  point,  east  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  named  after  the  abundant 
balsam  trees  which  only  grow  at  high  altitudes,  and  boasting  a hotel 
that  for  comfort  and  good  cheer  has  made  this  little  point  the  mecca  of  thous- 
ands of  discriminating  visitors  from  Louisiana,  Mississippi  and  Alabama,  as 
well  as  Florida,  Georgia,  and  the  Carolinas,  Balsam  offers  opportunity  for  rest 
and  recuperation,  as  well  as  for  strenuous  outdoor  exertion,  if  desired,  to  those 
who  love  to  get  away  from  the  rush  and  hum  of  busy  city  life  to  spend  a period 
of  refreshment  in  the  woods. 

Balsam  station  is  situated  on  the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern 
Railway,  just  eight  miles  beyond  Waynesville.  The  hotel  stands  eighty  feet 
above  the  railway  station,  in  a location  that  insures  constant  currents  of 
bracing  air.  The  altitude  makes  Balsam  especially  popular  with  sufferers 


BALSAM  HOTEL 

from  hay  fever,  and  with  all  the  advantage  of  proximity  to  nearby,  and  jmore 
thickly  settled  towns,  it  has  a charm  that  appeals  to  many  who  come  to  the 
mountains  for  rest,  and  escape  from  the  enervating  conditions  of  lower  alti- 
tudes. 

Splendid  livery  service  is  maintained,  and  there  is  a wealth  of  oppor- 
tunity for  horseback  rides  over  trails  at  an  altitude  of  6,000  feet,  making  the 
hotel  a base  of  supplies,  and  exploring  a territory  by  day  that  is  full  of  the 
charm  of  the  wild.  Extended  trips  involving  camp-making,  and  fishing  ex- 
cursions, are  plentiful,  while  to  the  vigorous  and  hardy,  experienced  in’wood- 
lore,  the  surrounding  country  offers  irresistible  appeal. 

Balsam  Hotel  is  one  of  the  best-equipped  of  all  the  mountain  hotels, 
with  cool  running  water  in  every  room.  The  hotel  has  been  leased  by  Mr. 
Frank  A.  Robertson,  who  in  the  Winter  months  operates  the  Granada,  one  of 
the  most  popular  of  the  many  hotels  in  St.  Augustine,  Fla. 

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DILLSBORO 

Dills  boro  is  one  and  one-half  miles  beyond  Sylva,  on  the  Southern 
Railway’s  Murphy  Division,  and,  like  Sylva,  enjoys  the  benefit  of  the 
charming  climate  of  this  favored  section,  with  the  advantage  of  the 
mountain  scenery  enjoyed  by  its  sister  city.  It  is  a thriving  and  prosperous 
business  community,  with  a population  of  about  300  people.  The  nights  are 
delightfully  cool. 

Dillsboro  lies  in  the  heart  of  the  most  picturesque  region  of  the  southeast 
at  the  junction  of  Scott’s  Creek  and  Tuckaseegee  River,  fifty  miles  west  of 
Asheville  on  the  Southern  Railway.  On  the  south  of  the  town  lie  the  Cullowhee 
Mountains,  and  on  the  southwest  and  west  the  Cowee  Mountains;  north  and 
east  the  Balsam  Mountains.  From  all  of  them  spring  many  clear  cold  trout 
streams.  In  driving  or  walking  for  three  to  twelve  miles  in  any  direction  can 


be  seen  waterfalls,  nickel,  copper,  mica  and  kaolin  mines  in  operation,  but  the 
mineral  wealth  of  the  county  has  hardly  yet  been  touched.  The  business 
interests  consist  of  neighboring  mines,  a number  of  manufacturing  industries, 
good  retail  establishments,  hotels,  and  boarding  houses. 

There  is  much  available  water  power  in  this  section  awaiting  develop- 
ment. There  is  a quantity  of  very  fine  timberland  in  this  and  other  parts  of 
the  county,  and  some  excellent  orchard  and  agricultural  opportunities.  Sum- 
mer visitors  can  secure  reasonable  board  at  the  hotels  and  boarding  places  in 
and  around  Dillsboro.  It  might  be  interesting  to  note  that  the  Cherokee 
Reservation  is  within  a few  miles  of  the  town,  and  Summer  visitors  take  much 
enjoyment  in  visiting  the  Indians,  and  making  purchases  of  the  beautiful 
articles  manufactured  by  them. 


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BLACK  MOUNTAIN 

LAGERLY  sought  after  by  many  thousands  who  spend  Summer  after 
Summer  in  this  delightful  spot,  and,  in  addition,  forming  the  gateway 
to  the  Assembly  Grounds  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  Montreat,  a 
short  two  miles  distant,  Black  Mountain,  located  on  the  Salisbury  Division 
of  the  Southern  Railway,  just  sixteen  miles  east  of  Asheville,  is  indeed  a 
center  of  attraction  during  the  season.  The  location  is  charming,  being 
located  in  the  beautiful  Swannanoa  Valley,  and  surrounded  by  the  Blue 
Ridge  Mountains,  and  the  numerous  religious  and  lighter  events,  making  one 
continuous  round  of  entertainment  at  the  nearby  Presbyterian  and  Baptist 
Assemblies,  as  well  as  the  International  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association 
Hotel,  within  easy  walk  of  the  station,  make  Black  Mountain  a place  of  great 
human  interest  in  addition  to  its  possessions  of  charming  landscape,  climate 
and  abundant  and  pure  water. 

The  roads  in  and  around  Black  Mountain  are  splendid,  and  invite  to 
automobiling,  while  the  rides  are  legion,  among  them  being  that  through 
Montreat  and  along  a splendid  trail  twenty  miles  in  length  ending  on  the 
summit  of  Mt.  Mitchell,  6,711  feet  elevation,  where  comfortable  accommo- 
dation is  obtainable  at  a log  cabin  inn,  and  days  may  be  spent  visiting  the 
other  peaks,  returning  to  the  shelter  of  the  inn  at  night.  Lumbering  opera- 
tions are  now  being  carried  on,  and  the  timber  removed  by  means  of  a unique 
railway  constructed  a considerable  way  up  toward  the  summit  of  Mt.  Mitchell, 
through  a country  that  for  scenic  beauty  rivals  anything  of  its  kind  in  the 
world.  Splendid  livery  service  is  available  for  those  who  have  time  to  spend 
on  a trip  to  the  summit  of  Mt.  Mitchell,  which  will  well  repay  the  time  and 
expenditure  involved. 

A new  water  system  has  been  installed  in  the  town  during  the  past 
winter,  together  with  a complete  electric  lighting  system;  several  large  and 
commodious  hotels,  and  numerous  well-equipped  boarding  houses  offer 
accommodations  of  the  finest  quality.  Modern  and  well-appointed  stores 
abound  in  the  town;  the  citizens  are  wide-awake,  progressive,  and  assiduous 
in  their  effort  to  make  visitors  comfortable,  and  as  a consequence  Black 
Mountain  is  making  rapid  strides  in  development,  real  estate  proving  profit- 
able investment,  while  the  opportunities  in  agriculture  and  horticulture  pre- 
sent the  same  favorable  features  characteristic  of  every  part  of  this  section. 
Truck  farming  and  poultry  raising  prove  profitable  enterprises,  with  local 
demand  in  excess  of  supplies.  The  progress  of  Black  Mountain  has  been 
steady  without  any  appearance  of  boom,  and  with  a continuation  of  the 
prosperity  that  has  been  the  rule  at  this  point  during  the  past  few  years, 
Black  Mountain  bids  fair  to  become  one  of  the  most  important  tourist  towns 
in  the  section. 

One  of  the  many  developments  recently  undertaken  is  the  Methodist 
Colony,  a subdivision  close  to  the  town  having  been  purchased  by  a syndicate 
of  members  of  this  denomination,  and  plans  drawn  for  an  ideal  community 
development.  Sales  of  lots  are  not  restricted  to  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church  alone,  but  it  is  desired  to  build  up  a community  of  those  who  shall  be 
in  sympathy  with  the  religious  atmosphere  already  established  by  the  adoption 
of  Black  Mountain  and  its  surrounding  neighborhood  for  the  development  of 
the  Summer  Assembly  and  Chautauqua  movement  in  the  South. 


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BLUE  RIDGE 

WITHIN  a short  walk  or  drive  from  Black  Mountain  station,  on  the 
Salisbury  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway,  and  approached  by  a 
splendid  macadamized  road,  is  the  magnificent  structure  erected  by 
the  Young  Men’s  Christian  Associations  all  over  the  United  States  for  use  as 
a Summer  home,  and  a school  for  training  for  work  along  Association  lines. 

The  imposing  building,  plainly  visible  from  Black  Mountain,  standing  in 
an  almost  royal  demesne,  and  backed  by  dense  forest  growth  that  throws  the 
structure  out  boldly  in  relief,  is  a very  handsome  one,  and  is  the  mecca  of 
thousands  of  young  men  from  every  part  of  the  United  States,  who  meet  here 


year  after  year  for  Christian  training,  as  well  as  for  bodily  recuperation. 

The  building  cost  about  one  hundred  thousand  dollars,  is  300  feet  long 
and  50  feet  wide,  with  a wing  120  feet  long,  and  36  feet  wide.  There  are  128 
bedrooms  in  the  structure,  and  during  the  Summer  season  it  is  taxed  to  its 
capacity.  The  hotel  is  occupied  for  conferences  up  to  June  22nd,  when  it  is 
opened  as  a hotel  for  the  use  of  the  general  public.  The  rates  during  con- 
ference vary  from  $9.00  per  week  up,  and  for  Summer  guests  from  $10.50  to 
$14.00  per  week. 

The  following  dates  for  conferences  have  been  fixed  for  1914: 

Young  Women’s  Christian  Association — June  2-11. 

Student  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association — June  12-21. 

Southern  Student  Secretaries  of  the  College  and  University  Y.  M. 

C.  A. — June  23- July  19. 

Missionary  Education  Movement — June  26-July  5. 

Employed  Officers  of  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association — July  7-22. 

Boys’  Camp  for  Scouts  and  Others — July  23-August  4. 

Southern  Summer  School  of  Social  Service  and  Christian  Workers — 

August  4-30. 


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MOUNTAIN  RETREAT  ASSOCIATION 

MONTREAT  is  the  Summer  assembly  grounds  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  in  the  United  States.  Popular  meetings  are  held  every 
Summer  during  the  months  of  July  and  August,  the  most  gifted  and 
popular  lecturers,  Bible  teachers  and  musicians  hold  these  meetings  and  all 
phases  of  Christian  work  and  education  are  presented  in  the  ablest  manner. 
Montreat  also  forms  a model  Christian  community. 

The  Mountain  Retreat  Association  owns  and  controls  four  thousand  acres 
of  mountain  and  valley  land  and  in  the  heart  of  this  eleven  hundred  lots  have 
been  laid  off  and  seven  hundred  of  these  lots  have  been  sold  to  the  highest 
type  of  Christian  men  and  women.  Already  one  hundred  and  fifty  homes  and 
cottages  have  been  built  upon  these  lots  and  forty  or  fifty  more  will  be  built 
before  next  Summei . 

The  altitude  of  the  grounds  varies  from  2,500  to  5,000  feet  and  all  of  the 
lots  laid  off  are  within  the  limits  which  scientists  tell  us  is  the  ideal  altitude 
for  health,  between  2,400  and  3,000  feet.  The  Montreat  grounds  embraces 
the  watershed  of  the  east  fork  of  the  Swannanoa  River  and  abounds  in  springs, 
brooklets  and  minor  waterfalls,  the  whole  is  a vast  forest  of  marvelous  variety 
of  most  beautiful  trees,  shrubbery  and  mountain  flowers. 

All  contagious  diseases  and  demoralizing  influences  are  excluded  and  the 
best  amusements  and  recreations  and  religious  and  educational  advantages  are 
provided.  Large  sums  of  money  have  been  spent  in  thoroughly  equipping  the 
grounds  with  up-to-date  hotels,  boarding  houses  , water  and  sewerage  system, 
auditorium  and  other  conveniences.  This  year  a fine  hydro-electric  plant  has 
been  installed  which  affords  abundant  power  for  all  public  and  private  use. 
A grandstand  and  club  room  for  the  boys  has  been  built.  A beautiful  home 
for  the  ministers  will  be  erected  before  the  Summer  and  many  other  improve- 
ments made.  A macadam  and  sand-clay  automobile  road  leads  from  the  two 


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large  hotels,  the  Christian  Workers’  Horne  and  around  the  Montreat  lake  to 
Asheville,  sixteen  miles  away. 

With  two  large  up-to-date  hotels,  with  many  boarding  houses,  with  the 
telegraph,  the  telephone,  water,  sewerage,  fine  roads,  electricity,  protection 
against  diseases,  the  best  religious,  educational  and  social  advantages  and  the 
most  invigorating  and  wholesome  outdoor  exercises,  such  as  boating,  bathing, 
bowling,  tennis,  baseball,  mountain  climbing,  riding,  driving  and  auto- 
mobiling.  Montreat  affords  all  the  best  and  none  of  the  worst  to  be  had  in 
the  mountains.  About  eight  thousand  people  were  in  the  grounds  last  year’s 
season  and  with  enlarged  capacity  and  better  equipment  a larger  number  is 
expected  during  the  coming  Summer. 

The  conferences  at  Montreat  during  the  coming  Summer  will  be  as 
follows: 

Christian  Workers’  Conference — July  5-13. 

Conference  on  Evangelism — July  14-19. 

Women’s  Summer  Schools  of  Missions — July  21-26. 

Conference  on  Sunday  School  Work  and  Young  People’s  Work — July 
26- August  2. 

Conference  on  Christian  Education  and  Ministerial  Relief — August 
3-5. 

Conference  on  Home  Missions — August  5-9. 

Conference  on  Foreign  Missions — August  12-16. 

Bible  and  Personal  Workers’  Conference — August  17-27. 

Some  of  the  most  noted  speakers  at  these  conferences  will  be  Rev.  Andrew 
Blackwood,  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.;  Rev.  Wilbut  Chapman,  the  noted  Evangelist; 
Rev.  Howard  Agnew  Johnson,  Stamford,  Conn.;  Mr.  S.  D.  Gordon,  known  all 
over  the  world  through  his  books;  Rev.  Harris  E.  Kirk,  of  Baltimore;  Rev. 
J.  Gray  McAllister,  of  Louisville;  and  Rev.  Robert  E.  Vinton,  of  Austin, 
Texas. 

Black  Mountain,  North  Carolina,  on  the  Southern  Railway,  is  the  station 
for  Montreat.  For  further  information,  apply  to  Rev.  R.  C.  Anderson,  Presi- 
dent and  Treasurer,  Montreat,  N.  C. 

RIDGECREST 

THE  home  of  the  Southern  Baptist  Assembly,  is  situated  on  the  very 
crest  of  the  Blue  Ridge  Mountains,  in  a location  beautifully  adapted 
for  a Summer  recreation  ground.  Ridgecrest  is  a station  a short  dis- 
tance from  Black  Mountain,  on  the  Salisbury  Division  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way, the  assembly  grounds  being  traversed  by  the  railway.  The  altitude  is 
about  the  same  as  Black  Mountain,  and  all  the  excellent  general  conditions 
that  apply  to  the  section  are  evident  here. 

A large  and  commodious  hotel  is  in  course  of  erection;  the  grounds  have 
been  artistically  laid  off,  and  the  property  is  dotted  with  the  cottages  of  mem- 
bers who  elect  to  spend  each  recurring  Summer  in  the  delightful  atmosphere 
of  this  beautiful  spot. 

The  program  for  the  coming  Summer  season  is  as  follows: 

Summer  School  for  Christian  Workers — June  27-August  9. 

Conference  on  Education — June  12-16. 

Conference  on  Missions — July  5-12. 

Conference  on  Sunday  Schools  and  Baptist  Young  People’s  Unions — 
July  15-22. 

Bible  Conference — July  25- August  2. 

Pastors’  Conference — August  5-16. 

Music  Week — August  17-21. 

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SKYLAND,  ARDEN,  FLETCHER  AND  BUSBEE 

THESE  mountain  villages,  located  within  a radius  of  ten  miles  from 
Asheville,  directly  on  the  Southern  Railway,  continue  to  grow  in 
populaiity  each  year,  with  the  good  people  of  the  lower  portions  of  the 
Carolinas  and  of  Georgia,  who  assemble  annually  to  enjoy  in  a spirit  of  good 
fellowship  a period  of  rest  and  relaxation  in  the  invigooiting  atmosphere  of 
the  mountains.  There  are  many  Summer  homes  in  these  delightful  colonies 
where  families  have  for  many  years  migrated  to  escape  the  enervating  induence 
of  lower  altitudes,  while  boarding  accommodation  suited  to  the  purses  of  all 
comers  offers  in  abundance.  The  surroundings  are  typical  of  Western  North 
Carolina  mountain  scenery,  and  the  enjoyable  interchange  of  visits  and  quiet 
pleasures,  interspersed  with  occasional  trips  to  the  more  bustling  centers  of 
community  life  in  our  mountain  section  tend  to  make  a stay  at  any  one  of 
these  villages  one  round  of  sincere  pleasure. 

Being  located  between  Asheville  and  Hendersonville,  there  is  wide  oppor- 
tunity for  the  enjoyment  of  trips  to  the  multitudinous  points  of  interest  in 
Buncombe  and  Henderson  Counties,  and  the  roads  connecting  the  villages  are 
admirably  kept  and  much  used  by  autoists,  making  these  places  especially 
attractive  to  Summer  visitors  to  Western  North  Carolina. 


WEAVERVILLE 

WE  AVERTIBLE  is  situated  about  nine  miles  north  of  Asheville  on  the 
Asheville  & Eastern  Tennessee  Electrical  Line,  and  is  a neat,  pic- 
turesque little  village  that  entertains  each  Summer  from  1,000  to 
1,500  visitors  who  prefer  the  quiet  of  this  quaint  spot,  located  within  easy 
distance  of  the  city  of  Asheville,  to  the  life  and  bustle  of  the  larger  centers. 
It  is  plentifully  supplied  with  boarding  accommodations,  and  the  natural 
beauty  of  the  surrounding  country  invites  extended  walking  exercise,  while 
ample  livery  accommodation  supplies  the  needs  of  those  preferring  to  enjoy 
the  beauties  of  nature  from  the  saddle.  Much  orcharding  operations  have 
been  carried  on  recently  around  Weaverville,  and  its  proximity  to  Asheville 
seems  to  act  as  a stimulus  to  the  development  of  the  interlying  country  for 
suburban  residence  property,  for  which  it  is  eminently  suited. 

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HOTELS  AND  BOARDING  HOUSES 


ALEXANDER 

Situated  twelve  miles  from  Asheville,  on  the 
Salisbury  Division  of  the  Sbuthern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

W H.  Hunter,  R.  F.  D. 

No.  2 $6.00 12 

ARDEN 

Nine  miles  from  Asheville  on  the  Asheville  & 
Spartanburg  Division  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Arden  Park  Lodge,  Mrs. 

B.  F.  Bernard $9.00-$10.00 70 

Breese  Lawn,  Miss  Mary 

Adams $8.00 10 

ChristSchool  Dormitory, 

Mrs.  Butt $7.00 30 


ASHEVILLE 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Grove  Park  Inn On  application.  . . .225 

Battery  Park  Hotel On  application.  . . .450 

The  Manor On  application.  . . .200 

Margo  Terrace $15.00  up 125 

The  Langren On  application.  . . .450 

Swannanoa-Berkeley  . . .$12  50  up 125 

Cherokee  Inn $12.00 180 

Glen  Rock $10.00  up 130 

The  Highland $4.00 100 

The  Florence $8.00 100 

The  Oxford Special 80 

Hotel  Warren $5.00  up 75 

The  Southern On  application 60 

The  Gladstone  (Euro- 
pean)   $5.00 50 

Patton  Avenue  Hotel . . . $9.00  up 50 

The  Windsor Special 50 

The  Franklin  (rooms 

only) $4.00  up 15 

The  Western $8.00 15 

Shank  Hotel,  102  Patton 

Ave.  $5.00 25 

Mountain  Meadows 

Inn $1 5.00-$45.00 80 

Knickerbocker,  Mrs.  M. 

H.  Harris $10.00-$15.00 90 

The  Belmont,  Dr.  A.  B. 

Houser $8.00-$15.00 75 

The  Belvedere,  Mrs.  N. 

Hyman $8.00-$21.00 75 

1 Aston  Place,  Mrs.  C. 

C.  Mitchell $8.00-$15.00 60 

The  Colonial,  Mrs.  Ne- 
ville, 68  Haywood  St . $7.00-$15.00 60 

Roselawn,  Mrs.  H.  J. 

Bucher $8.00-$15.00 75 

Wrenwood,  Mrs.  S.  P. 

Mears $8.00-$10.00 50 

Old  Kentuckv  Home, 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Wolfe $7.00-$10.00 40 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Dickerson,  81 

Charlotte  St $10.00-$18.00 40 

The  Elton,  Mrs.  S.  N. 

Watkins $8.00-$12.00 50 

The  Holland,  40  N. 

French  Broad  Ave., 

Mrs.  L.  O.  Parrish. . . . $7.00-$15.00 50 


NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Lynhurst,  55  College  St., 

Mrs.  Corcoran $7.00-$12.00 40 

Bon  Air,  Mrs.  S.  T.  Wil- 
lis  $8.00-$10.00 35 

Catawba  Heights,  Mrs. 

H.  J.  Bucher,  5 Mar- 

cellus  St $10.00  up 30 

Cumberland  Terrace, 

230  Cumberland  Ave., 

Mrs.  H.  Greenan $10.00-$15.00 35 

Mrs.  Frank  Israel,  92  N. 

Main  St $8.00-$10.00 35 

Mrs.  F airchild,  33  Starnes 

Ave $7. 00-$  15. 00 35 

Oakwood,  Mrs.  W.  A. 

Scott $7.00-$10.00 30 

Y.  W.  C.  A.,S.  Main  St., 

Mrs.  L.  B.  Lance, 

Secretary $5.00-$7.00 . 30 

Mrs.  W.  K.  Merrick,  2 

Woodhn  St $10.00-$17.00 30 

Bonniview,  Mrs.  J.  T. 

Amiss $10.00-$15.00 30 

The  Uleta,  5 Flint  St., 

Mrs.  Ennes $7.00-$10.00 30 

Mrs.  H.  L.  Trantham,  5 

Starnes  Ave $10.00 30 

Miss  Louise*  Muller,  16 

Charlotte  St $10.00-$15.00 30 

Richlieu,  Mrs.  J.  S.  Jones, 

20  N.  French  Broad 

Ave $8.00-$15.00 30 

Mrs.  A.  D.  Martin,  3 

Aston  Place $10.00-$15.00 30 

Forest  Hill,  Mrs.  W.  T. 

Penniman $10.00-$15.00 25 

Forest  Hill,  Reynolds’ 

Heights  (4  mi.) $10.00-$1 5.00 20 

Mrs.  Ridgley  Penniman, 

236  Charlotte  St $12.50 25 

Mrs.  N.  B.  Kidd,  101 

Haywood  St $6.00-$8.00 25 

The  Louisiana,  Mrs.  D. 

O.  Ray . $7.00-$10.00 25 

Mrs.  Brewster  Philips, 

147  Chestnut  St $1 1.00  up 20 

Mrs.  M.  D.  Wright,  68 

College  St $8.00-$15.00 20 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Bohannon, 

393  Merrimon  Ave.  . . $8.00-$15.00 20 

Mrs.  E.  J.  Hawes,  23 

Flint  St $10.00 20 

Mrs.  P.  U.  Cansler.  76 

College  St $8.00-$12.00 19 

Mrs.  H.  D.  McCain,  157 

Patton  Ave $7.00 15 

Mrs.  L.  F.  Matthews, 

Leroy  Lodge $7.00 . .15 

Mrs.  E B.  Powell,  25 

Asheland  Ave $5.00-$7.00 15 

Mrs.  B.  H.  Williams,  180 

Merrimon  Ave $7.00-$10.00 15 

Mrs.  A.  W.  Porter,  85 

Merrimon  Ave $9.00-$15.00 15 

Misses  Clayton,  Hazel 

Green,  R.  F.  D.  No.4 . $7.00-$10.00 15 


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ASHEVILLE— Continued 

name  per  week  no.  guests 

Kirk  woo  d Far  m s, 

Chunn’s  Cove,  R.F.D. 

No.  1 $8.50 12 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Davis,  70  N. 

French  Broad  Ave.  . .$6.50-$8.00 12 

Miss  B.  H.  Pearce,  46  N. 

French  Broad  Ave.  . . $8.00-$10.00 10 

Miss  M.  Wynne,  100 

Co  lege  St.. $7.00-810.00 10 

Mrs.  Paul  Leverette,  214 

Patton  Ave $8.00 10 

Mrs.  St.  C.  Knight, 

Myrtle  Bank,  Ii.  F.  D. 

No.  3 .$8. 00-$  10. 00 9 

Miss  Emma  B.  Austin, 

102  S.  Main  St $7.00-$10.00 8 

Mrs.  Ambrose  A.  Feath- 
ers ton,  23  Woodfin  St. $10. 00-$  15. 00 8 

Mrs.  Elsie  M.  Culvern, 

Billows  Rest  (4  mi.) . . $7.00-$10.00 50 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Ramsey,  17 

Spruce  St $8.00-$10.00 25 

Mrs.  Mary  Best,  83 

Ralph  St $5.00 15 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Cassada,  6 S. 

Spruce  St $3.50 20 

Mrs.  B.  W.  C.  Hughey, 

33  Hiawassee  St $4.00-$6.00 7 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Vance,  147 
Haywood  St.  (rooms 

only) $4.00-$12.50 16 

Miss  Pearl  Holman,  8 
College  Park  Place 

(rooms  only) $3.00-$5.00 14 

Mrs.  G.  H.  Morris,  141 
Asheland  Ave.  (rooms 

only) $5.00 10 

Mr.  J.  H.  Schoepf,  83 
MontfordAve.  (rooms 

only) On  application 

Mrs.  M W Sorrell,  100 
S.  Main  St.  (rooms 

only) $3.00-$4.00 40 

Mrs.  Al.  E.  Meadows, 

107  Church  St.  (rooms 

only) $5.00-$8.00 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Lee,  26  Flint 

St.  (rooms  only) $4.00-$5.00 15 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Buckner,  41 

Oak  St.  (rooms  only)  .$3.00-$5.00 12 

Airs.  J.  F.  Sims,  182  Pat- 
ton Ave.  (rooms  on- 
ly)  $3.00 6 

Miss  M.  W.  Lee,  75 
Church  St.  (rooms  on- 
ly)   $1.50  up 8 

Airs.  K.  L.  Clement.^  1 
College  Park  Place 

(rooms  only) On  application 

The  Alarquette,  102  Pat- 
ton Ave.,  Airs.  Israel. $5.00  up 20 

The  Avonmore,  107  Hay- 
wood St.,  Airs.  Baker . $8.00-$15.00 75 

The  Alelrose.  207  Hay- 
wood St.,  Airs.  Burch 

(rooms  only) $2.50 20 

The  Dixie,  42  Asheland 

Ave.,  Airs.  Hatched.  .$5.00-$7.00 30 


NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Airs.  AlacRae,  76  N. 

Alain  St $8.00-$12.00 35 

The  Trivola,  23  Ashe- 
land Ave.,  Mrs.  E.  It. 

Randall $5.00-$10.00 25 

Leroy  Lodge,  Swannanoa 
Drive,  A1  r s . A I a t - 

thews $7.00-$10.00 15 

Airs.  J.  L.  Ronci,  20  Oak 

St $7.00-$12.00 20 

Airs.  S.  Novich,  70  Col- 
lege St $10.00-$15.00 6 

Airs.  E.  Geiger,  18  Col- 
lege Park  Place $8.00-$10.00 6 

Mrs.  I.  C.  Chance,  68 
Church  St.  (rooms  on- 
ly)  $3. 50-$  10. 00 25 

The  Louisiana,  51  Col- 
lege St.,  Mrs.  D.  O. 

Ray $5.00-$8.00 35 

The  Tallulah,  100  Col- 
lege St.,  Aliss  Wynn.  . $7.00-$10.00 25 

Gray  Gables,  42  Walnut 

St.,  Aliss  Hughey.  . . .$5.00 20 

The  Elms,  42  Walnut 

St.,  Airs.  Johnston.  . ,$5.00-$8.00 20 

Virginia  Cottage,  208 
Patton  Ave.,  Airs.  J. 

F.  Reed $7.50-$12.00 20 

AlcCoy  House,  346)^2 

Depot  St $5.00-$7.00 50 

Mrs.  S.  K.  Davis,  80 

Penland  St $5.00-$10.00 10 

Airs.  P.emmons,  16  S. 

Spruce  St $5.00-$6.00 15 

Airs.  Bryson,  34p2  N. 

Main  St $3.00 10 

W.  & M.  L.  Smith,  98 

Patton  Ave $3.00 20 

Mrs.  Haliburton,  432 

Depot  St $4.50 30 

Mrs.  Blair,  432  South- 

side  Ave $5.00 40 

Mrs.  Sweden,  434  Depot 

St $5.00 30 

Airs.  Hardee,  44  Alont- 
ford  Ave.  (rooms  on- 
ly) per  mo $10.00 

Hill  Cottage,  157  Patton 

Ave.,  Airs.  AlcCain. . . $6.00-$10.00 15 

Mrs.  Sallie  L.  Baird,  135 
Asheland  Ave.  (rooms 

only) $5.00 

Airs.  C.  B.  Ashton,  99 
Alerrimon  Ave.  (rooms 

only)  per  mo $10.00-$12.00 

Mrs.  C.  M.  Trull,  19  S. 

French  Broad  Ave. 

(rooms  only) $2.50  up 8 

Airs.  Allport,  18  Oak  St. 

(rooms  only) $3.00-$8.00 25 

Airs.  W.  H.  Wells,  West 
Asheville,  R.F.D.  No. 

3 $10.00-$15.00 6 


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BALFOUR 

Two  miles  from  Hendersonville,  on  the  Ashe- 
ville & Spartanburg  Division  of  the  Southern 
Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  W.  Ii.  Spence $5.00 15 

Mrs.  Ida  S.  Christy  (op- 
en July  1st) $6.00 8 

Oohlawaha  House,  Mrs. 

T.  L.  Drake $6.00-$8.00 20 

Four  Oaks,  Mrs.  J.  E. 

Allen $5.00-$7.00 15 

BALSAM 

Situate  eight  miles  from  Waynesville,  on  the 
Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Balsam  Hotel,  F.  A. 

Robertson,  Lessee. . . .$12.50  up 250 

Balsam  Lodge,  Mrs.  A. 

F.  Dock $8. 00-$  10. 50 35 

Virginia  Cottage,  Mrs. 

D.  T.  Knight  (rooms 

only) On  application 

BARN  ARD  S VILLE 


Situate  in  Buncombe  County,  and  reached  by 
stage  from  Weaverville,  the  terminal  of  the 
A.  & E.  T.  Railroad. 


NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

C.  H.  Hyder 

. . .$6.00 

4 

J.  F.  Whittemore. . . . 

. . .$6.00 

2 

M.  H.  Anders 

. . .$7.00 

4 

S.  R.  Whitaker 

. . .$7.00 

5 

F.  L.  Whitaker 

. . .$7.00 

5 

J.  G.  Anders 

. . .$6.00 

4 

France  Anders 

. . .$6.00 

2 

Joe  Buckner 

. . .$6.00 

2 

Luther  Maney 

. . .$6.00 

4 

R.  F.  Whittemore. . . 

. . .$6.00 

2 

Bud  Shuford 

. . .$7.00 

6 

Matt  Burlison 

, . .$7.00 

10 

W.  W.  Ballard 

. . .$7.00 

3 

Matt  Williams 

. . .$6.00 

4 

T.  A.  Dillingham. . . . 

. ..$7.00 

4 

Mrs.  E.  Hurst 

. . .$6.00 

4 

Oscar  Blankenship.  . . 

, . .$6.00 

4 

BAT  CAVE 

Fifteen  miles  east  of 

Hendersonville, 

in  Hick- 

ory  Nut  Gap. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO 

. GUESTS 

Esmeralda  Inn,  Thos. 

F. 

T urner 

. . $8.00-$12.00. . 

45 

Mountain  View  Inn, 

J. 

M.  Flack 

. .$10.00 

35 

Rockwood 

. . $8.00-$10.00 . . 

15 

Reedy  Patch  Inn,  G. 

R. 

Ross 

. .$5.00 

25 

J.  B.  Freeman 

. . $5.00-$6.00. . . 

40 

BEECH 

Situated  near  Sulphur  Springs,  in  Buncombe 
County,  a station  on  the  Murphy  Division  of 
the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

F.  A.  Penland $5.00 8 

Mrs.  L.  D.  Maney $5.00 6 

J.  W.  Ingle $7.00 ...25 


BILTMORE 

Situated  in  Buncombe  County,  three  miles  from 
Asheville. 

name  per  week  no.  guests 

Miss  Mary  E.  Spann,  2 

Angle  St $8.00-$l  5.00 40 

Overbrook,  Mrs.  Jas. 

Brookshire $7.00 15 

Forest  Hill,  Mrs.  T.  Pen- 

niman $10.00-$]  5.00 20 

BLACK  MOUNTAIN 

Situated  sixteen  miles  from  Asheville,  on  the 
Salisbury  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Gresham  Hotel.  $10.00-$14.00 100 

Mrs.  Z.  V.  Crawford. . . .$8.00 30 

Portman  Villa,  Mrs.  G. 

C.  Kelley $10.00-$15.00 40 

Mrs.  P.  A.  Cauble $8.00 25 

Rainbow  Terrace  Hotel, 

F.  D.  Rood $7.00-$10.00 40 

*Y.  M.C.  A.  Hotel,  Blue 

Ridge $9. 00-$  14. 00 400 

Birchwood  Farm,  Mrs. 

E.  B.  Hampton $5.00-$7.00 6 

Mrs.  Louis  Dougherty, 

R.  F.  D.  No.  1 $7.00 10 

Rhododendron  Hotel  & 

Cafe,  C.  B.  Gibson, 

per  day $1.00 20 

*Open  to  guests  from  July  25th  to  September 
1st. 

BLANTYRE 

Situated  twelve  miles  from  Hendersonville,  on 
the  Asheville,  Hendersonville  & Lake  Tox- 
away  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  C.  F.  Baldwin $12.00-$15.00 10 

BLUE  RIDGE 

Situated  two  miles  from  Black  Mountain,  a 
station  on  the  Salisbury  Division  of  the 
Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  Hotel $9.00-$14.00 400 

Will  be  open  for  the  reception  of  guests  from 
July  25th  to  September  1st.  Prior  to  that  date 
the  hotel  will  be  occupied  by  conventions  and 
assemblies. 

BLUFF 

Situate  four  miles  from  Hot  Springs,  in  Madi- 
son County. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Lon  Brooks $5.00 6 

BREVARD 

Situated  twenty-one  miles  from  Henderson- 
ville, on  the  Asheville,  Hendersonville  & 
Toxaway  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  Jas.  K.  Mills,  Val- 

mont  Farm $6.00 16 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Allison,  R. 

F.  D.  No.  2 $5.00 50 

Franklin  Hotel On  application.  . . . 150 

TEtholwold  Hotel $10.00  up 70 

Brevard  Hotel $7.00-$10.00 50 


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BREVARD— Continued 


NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Hunt  Cottages 

$7.00-$10.00. . . 

50 

Mrs.  E.  S.  English 

$7.00-$  1 ().()().  . . 

25 

Mrs.  M.  I).  Boy  den 

$7.50-$  10. 00.  . . 

20 

Mrs.  Leon  F.  Lyday,  R 

F.  D.  No.  2 

$5.00-$7.00.  . . . 

25 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Wallis 

$10.00-$15.00. . 

35 

Locust  Grove,  F.  Hen- 

derson  (5  mi.) 

$6.00-$10.00 . . . 

20 

Mrs.  T.  H.  Hampton.  . . 

$8.00 

16 

Mrs.  T.  H.  Galloway. . . 

$6.00 

8 

Mrs.  J.  K.  Mills,  Var- 

m on t Farm 

$8.00-$  10.00.  . . 

10 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Shipman 

$8.00-$10.00. . . 

30 

Mrs.  D.  B.  Hancock.  . . . 

$7.00-$10.00 . . . 

10 

Mrs.  Goode  Cheatham 

Tar  Heel  Cottage . . . . 

$8.00-$10.00. . . 

20 

The  Henning  Inn 

$6.00-$10.00. . . 

35 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Witmer 

$8. 00-$  10. 00.  . . 

30 

B.  W.  Trantham 

$7. 00-$  10. 00. . . 

20 

Mrs.  R.  L.  Bryant 

$8. 00-$  10. 00. . . 

12 

Moffitt  House 

$6.00-$l  0.00 . . . 

30 

Deer  Park  Home 

$6. 00-$  10. 00.  . 

40 

Mrs.  B.  T.  Egerton 

$7. 00-$  10. 00. . . 

16 

C.  F.  Woodfin,  R.  F.  D. 

No.  2 . . . 

$6. 00-$  10. 00. . . 

12 

John  Lyday 

$5. 00-$  10. 00. . . 

12 

Mrs.  T.  D.  England.  . . . 

$7. 00-$  10. 00.  . . 

15 

D’ Arlington,  Mrs.  W.  J 

Walks 

. $8. 00-$  12. 00.  . . 

45 

Rose  Cottage 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

20 

Oakland  Heights 

$6.00-$9.00. . . . 

35 

Beechnut  Farm 

, $5.00-$9  00 .... 

30 

Mrs.  C.  M.  Cooke,  Jr.  . 

. $9.00  up 

12 

For  list  of  furnished  houses  to  rent,  address 

Secretary  Brevard  Club, 

Brevard,  N.C. 

BRICKTON 

Situate  six  miles  north 

of  Hendersonville,  on 

the  Asheville  & Spartanburg  Division  of  the 

Southern  Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

The  Edgewood 

. $6.00-$7.00. . . . 

50 

Boxwood  Hall 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

25 

The  Pate  House 

.$6.00 

45 

BUSBEE 

• 

Situated  on  Southern  Railway,  ten  miles  from 

Asheville. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Busbee  Hall 

.On  application 

35 

CANDLER 

Situated  ten  miles  from  Asheville,  on  the  Mur- 

phy  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Grand  View,  Mr.  and 

Mrs.  O.  B.  Candler.  . 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

20 

Mrs.  R.  L.  Luther 

. $6.00-$9.00. . . . 

25 

Miss  May  Rice 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

20 

P.  P.  Morgan 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

25 

CANTON 

Situated  in  Haywood  County,  eighteen  miles 
west  of  Asheville,  on  the  Murphy  Division  of 
the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Commercial  Hotel,  Mrs. 

G>  Vaughan $7.00-$10.00 60 


NAME  PER  WEEK  NE.  GUESTS 

Imperial  Hotel,  E.  M. 

Geier $10.00 20 

Justice  Farm,  Miss  M. 

Justice  (6  mi.) On  application 

Idle  Hour  Farm,  Mrs.  C. 

J.  Jeffress $6.00-$8.00 40 

Henson  House $7.00-$10.00 40 

Mountain  Home,  W.  K. 

Rhodarmer $6.00 20 

Mountain  View,  R.  S. 

Coman $6.00-$8.00 20 

Smathers  Farm,  Miss  L. 

Smathers  (3  mi.) $7.00  up 20 

Oak  Grove,  J.  O.  Plott 

(6  mi.) $7.00-$12.00 40 

Grand  View,  Mrs.  Mc- 

Fadden On  application 40 

Wildwood,  Grover  Rus- 
sell (3  mi.) $7. 00-$  10. 00 50 

Blaylock  House,  Miss  N. 

Blaylock $6.00-$10.00 52 

Sunny  Slope  Farm,  L.  A. 

Westmoreland  (4  mi.) . On  application 20 

CASHIERS 

Situated  within  easy  drive  of  Lake  Toxaway,  in 
Transylvania  County. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  C.  O.  Dunn On  application 20 

CHERRYFIELD 

Situated  six  miles  from  Brevard,  on  the  Ashe- 
ville, Hendersonville  & lake  Toxaway  Di- 
vision of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

J.  C.  Whitmire $6.00-$10.00 30 

CHIMNEY  ROCK 

Situate  seventeen  miles  east  of  Hendersonville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

L.  Logan $6.00-$8.00 40 

Chimney  Rock  Lodge, 

G.  W.  Logan $5.00-$6.00 18 

CLYDE 

Situated  four  miles  from  Canton,  on  the  Mur- 
phy Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Skyland  Home $6.25-$8.00 50 

Wilkins  Home,  Mrs.  G. 

Wharton $7.00-$12.00 50 

Medford  Farm,  H.  C. 

Medford $6.00 50 

Osborn  Farm,  T.  F.  Os- 
born  $6.00 25 

Clyde  Inn,  W.  A.  Soper  .$6.50-$10.00 25 

Glen  Holm,  F.  F.  Glenn  . $8.00 50 

Davis  House On  application 50 

CULLOWHEE 

Situated  seven  miles  from  Sylva,  which  is  on 
the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way, nineteen  miles  from  Waynesville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 


Mrs.  Cumile  Runion. . . .$7.00 10 

Mrs.  E.  S.  Bryson $5.00 4 

Mrs.  P.  C.  Henson $6.00 6 


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DANA 

Situated  within  a few  miles  of  Hendersonville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Johnathan  Case $5.00 25 

DAVIDSON  RIVER 

Situate  four  miles  from  Brevard,  on  the  Ashe- 
ville, Hendersonville  & Lake  Toxaway  Di- 
vision of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

J.  J.  Patton, Valley  Home 

Farm $6.50 20 

The  Patton  Farm $6.00-$10.00 40 

Alfred  Allison $6.00-$10.00 20 

DEMOCRAT 

Situated  ten  miles  from  Weaverville,  in  Bun- 
combe County. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  W.  s.  West $5.00 4 

Maney  Hotel $4.00 15 

DILLSBORO 

Situated  forty-nine  miles  from  Asheville,  on  the 
Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Jarrett  Springs  Hotel.  . .$7.00-$8.00 40 

Dillsboro  Inn,  Mrs.  J.  P. 

Jarrett.  $6.00 18 

EDNEYVILLE 

Situate  twelve  miles  east  of  Hendersonville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

C.  M.  Dalton $4.00-$4.50 100 

Mrs.  T.  A.  W.  Lyda $5.00 15 

A.  M.  Lyda $4.00 60 

T.  A.  W.  Lyda $5.00 20 

Nix  Hotel $4.00-$5.00 25 

A.  Whiteside $5.00 20 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Flack $5.00 150 

J.  Manley  Lyda,  R.F.D. 

No.  1 $4.00 100 

Chickasaw  Inn,  J.  M. 

Lyda $4.00 125 

Edney’s  Inn,  M.  L.  Ed- 

ney $6.00 60 

Mrs.  G.  R.  Ross $4.00 20 

Point  Lookout,  D.  D. 


Bonney 

$4.00-$6.00 

....  20 

Tula  Mona 

$4.00-$5.00 

....  15 

Valiev  Barnwell.  . . . 

$5.00 

15 

S.  B.  Nannev 

$4.00-$5.00 

25 

ETOWAH 

Situate  ten  miles  from  Hendersonville,  on  the 
Asheville,  Hendersonville  & Lake  Toxaway 
Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Valley  View  Hotel,  Mrs. 

J.  L.  Gash $5.00-$6.00 12 

FAIR  VIEW 

Situate  within  a short  drive  of  Asheville,  on  the 
Chimney  Rock  and  Bat  Cave  Roads. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

FairvieW  Inn,  Thos.  W. 

Long $7.00 20 


NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Williams 

$6.00 

14 

Mrs.  B.  J.  Alexander. . . 

$6.00 

8 

G O.  Mitchell 

On  application 

6 

Mrs.  P.  O.  Merrell 

$5.00-$7.00 . . . . 

10 

W.  C.  Ashworth 

$6.00 

10 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Lynch 

On  application 

10 

FLAT 

ROCK 

Situated  three  miles  from  Hendersonville. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Heidelberg,  The  Heidel 

berg  Gardens,  Dr.  and 

Mrs.  A.  R.  Guerrard. 

$10.00-$12.50.  . 

. . . . 125 

Mrs.  P.  H.  Walker 

$8. 00-$  10. 00. . . 

25 

II.  J.  Pace 

$6.00 

20 

Miss  Van  Toomer 

$8. 00-$  12. 00.  . . 

25 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Hawkins.  . 

$7.00-$8.00 . . . . 

10 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Farr 

$7.00-$8.00. . . . 

20 

FLETCHER 

Situated  eight  miles  from  Hendersonville. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Carland 

$5.00 

30 

Thos.  V.  Carland 

$4.50 

20 

Bonnie  Belle  Inn,  G.  W. 

Connor 

$5.00 

60 

Mrs.  C.  R.  Sorrell 

$7.00 

15 

Dr.  L.  L.  Johnson  .... 

$5.00-$6.00. . . . 

20 

Mrs.  R.  W.  Fletcher.  . . 

$8.00 

12 

J.  M.  Harrison 

.$5.00-86.00. . . . 

14 

Mrs  J.  G.  Walker 

$5'.00-$7.00. . . . 

18 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Roberts.  . . 

$6.00-$8.00. . . . 

8 

Village  View,  Eugene 

Garter 

$5.00-$7.00 

20 

Mrs.  Walter  Fletcher.  . 

$8.00 

16 

Mrs.  T.  L.  Johnston,  An 

D-eline  N C 

86.00-87.00.  . . . 

30 

Mrs.  O.  B.  Cunningham. $6. 00 

10 

Chestnut  Grove  Farm, 

J.  E.  Cox 

... .40 

GRIMSHAWES 

Situate  about  twenty  miles  from  Lake  ToxawajN 

name  per  week  no.  guests 

name  PER  week  no.  guests 


Mrs.  Lena  Alexander.  . .$5.00 20 

Mrs.  O.  E.  Lombard ....  $5.00 6 


HENDERSONVILLE  AND  HENDERSON  COUNTY 

HENDERSONVILLE 

Situate  twenty-two  miles  south  of  Asheville,  on 
the  Columbia,  Spartanburg  & Asheville  Di- 
vision of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  week  no.  guests 

St.  John  Hotel,  St.  John 

& Son $12.50-$28.00 400 

Kentucky  Home,  Mrs. 

A.  M.  Gover $10.00-$17.50 300 

Wheeler  Hotel,  S.  F. 

Wheeler Od  application.  . . .350 

Oakley  Fla.  Home,  Mrs. 

A.  F.  King $7.00-$8.00 140 

The  Osceola,  J.  H.  Jor- 
dan, per  day $2.00 100 

Blue  Ridge  Inn $8.00-$15.00. ..... .100 

Mrs.  D.  M.  Cullen $7.00-$10.00 75 

Marlboro  Villa,  Misses 

• Crosland $8.00-$15.00 ,.60 


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HENDERSONVILLE— Continued 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Laurel  Park  Villa,  Miss 

F.  Jordan $7. ()()-$  12. 00 GO 

Wilson  Cottage,  Mrs.  F. 

S.  Thomas . $8.00-$12.00 50 

Waverley  Hotel,  Miss  B. 

Egerton $10.00-$  15.00 50 

The  Gables  & Annex, 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Stradley.  . $7.00-$10.00 50 

Pine  Grove  Lodge On  application 50 

Overlook  Park,  Mrs.  J. 

P.  Israel $8.00-$10.00 50 

Rock  Hill,  Mrs.  J.  W. 

Garren $7. 00-$  10.00 50 

The  Charleston,  Mrs. 

Elsie  Sindorf $10.00-$15.00 40 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Herring $4.50-$6.00. 40 

Wanteska  Inn On  application 40 

Mountain  City  Inn,  Mrs. $6. 00 40 

W.  F.  Dotson $6.00 40 

Park  Hill,  Mrs.  M.  A. 

Brown On  application 40 

White  Pine  Cottages, 

Mrs.  L.  E.  Rackley . . ,$6.00-$7.00 40 

Cottage  Hotel,  Mrs.  Fos- 
ter Bennett $6.00-$10.00 35 

Mrs.  R.  D.  Hunt $7.00-$12.00 35 

Summer  Home,  Freeman 

& Hesterley $7.00-$10.00 35 

Fairmont,  Mrs.  B,  S. 

Smith $7.00-$10.00 35 

Mrs.  J.  O.  Houston  ( 1 p2 

mi.) $6.00 35 

Esmeralda,  L.  R.  Hew- 
ing  $7.00  $10.00 35 

Miss  Bessie  Allen $7.00-$10.00 50 

Mrs.  J.  Williams $7.00-$10.00 50 

J.  P.  Johnson,  R.  F.  D. 

No.  6 On  application 40 

Dr.  Shields  House,  Mrs. 

J.  W.  Bailey $7.00-$10.00 30 

Mrs.  A.E.  Sample $7.00-$9.00 35 

Mrs.  J.  M.  Waldrop.  . . . $8.00-$10.00 35 

Israel  House,  Mrs.  Is- 
rael....  $6.00-$7.00 30 

Shano  Hill.  Mrs.  How- 
ard Bennett $7.00-$8.00 30 

Valmont,  Mrs.  C.  H.  T. 

Bly  (iy2  mi.) $7.00-$8.00 30 

Killarney,  Mrs.  J.  W. 

Williams $10.00-$15.00 30 

Maple  Grove,  Mrs.  J.  G. 

Waldrop $7.00-$10.00 30 

Rocky  Mount  Inn,  Mrs. 

S.  S.  Featherstone  (5 

mi.) $5.00 30 

Laurel  Cliff,  Mrs.  F.  C. 

Justice  (3K  mi.) $5.00-$6.00 30 

Arcadia,  Mrs.  R.  T. 

Wheelwright On  application 30 

Mrs.  H.  P.  Feaman $10.00  up 25 

Graystone,  Mrs.  J.  S. 

Brown $6.00-$10.00 25 

Garland  House,  Mrs.  J. 

H.  Loyd $7.00-$10.00 20 

East  View,  Mrs.  J.  M. 

Dermid $5.00-$6.00 20 

Sowania  Inn,  Mrs.  B.  B. 

McWhite $4.00-$6.00 20 

Mrs.  T.  L.  Johnston $5.00-$6.00 20 


NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Valley  View  Farm,  Miss 

Mangun  (5  mi.) . . . 

. . .$6.00-$8.00. ... 

25 

Pine  Crest,  Mrs.  F. 

S. 

Wetmur 

25 

Oak  Park,  E.  Lawrence 

(8  mi.) 

. . . $5.00  and  up . . 

20 

Mrs.  Rachel  McCulloh, 

R.  F.  D.  No.  6.  . . . 

. . .On  application. 

20 

Dorchester,  Mrs.  J. 

C. 

Morrow 

. . . $7.00-$10.00. . . 

18 

Rembert  House,  Mrs 

. L. 

T.  Rembert 

. . . $6.00-$10.00. . . 

18 

Jackson  Cottage. . . . 

. . .$10. 00-$  12. 00.  . 

18 

Vinewood,  Mrs.  T. 

H. 

McCuiluh 

. . . $8.00-$  12. 00.  . . 

18 

Miss  Ella  McClain.  . 

. . . $7.00-$9.00. . . . 

15 

Rugby  House,  Mrs. 

J. 

M.  Pender  (5  mi.) . 

. . . $6.00-$7.00 . . . . 

15 

Hidaway  Farm,  Mrs. 

E. 

W.  Perrv 

. . .$8.00 

10 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Ewbank.  . 

. . . On  apolication . 

15 

Uneeda  Rest,  Mrs.  John 

Glenn 

. . . On  application  . 

....  15 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Osteen.  . . 

. . .$7. 00-$  11.00.  . . 

15 

Mrs.  E.  R.  Black. . . . 

. . .$7. 00-$  12. 00. . . 

12 

Stony  Crest,  Mrs.  F. 

M. 

Dickson 

. . . $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

12 

Mrs.  N.  A.  Trenholm 

(iy2  mi.) $10.00-$14.00 7 

Misses  Nettie  and  Nellie 

Smith $7.00 18 

Miss  S.  M.  Hardin,  R.  F. 

D.  No.  6 $7.00 14 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Carmichael. $7. 00. 15 

The  Carolina  Inn,  Mrs. 

H.  J.  Bucher $8.00-$12.00 30 

P.  A.  Hodges On  application 25 

Mountain  View  Inn.  . . .On  application 50 

The  Ingleside $8.00-$10.00 30 

J.  L.  Rose On  application 10 

Vinewood On  application 10 

Belleview,  Mrs.  S.  H. 

Hudgins $10.00  up 12 

HIGHLAND  LAKE 

Situate  one  and  one-half  miles  from  Hender- 
sonville, on  the  Asheville  & Hendersonville 
Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Highland  Lake  Hotel,  J. 

W.  Holt,  Pres’t  and 

Mgr $15.00  up 200 

HILLGIRT 

Situate  three  and  one-half  miles  from  Hender- 
sonville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Liverette.  . .$6.00 50 

Mrs.  W.  W.  Sims $6.00-$8.00 10 

Mrs.  B.  Dunlap $5.00-$6.00 40 

Mrs.  D.  Odam $5.00-$6.00 20 

HORACE 

Situate  about  fifteen  miles  east  of  Henderson- 
ville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Moses  Morgan On  application 10 


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HORSE  SHOE 

Situate  seven  miles  west  of  Hendersonville,  on 
the  Asheville,  Hendersonville  & Lake  Tox- 
away  Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 


NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Mrs.  Bradley  Dalton 

. . . $5.00-$7.00. . . . 

12 

L.  E.  Davenport.  . . . 

. . .$7.00 

42 

Mrs.  T.  E.  Osborne  . . 

. . . $5.00-$6.00.  . . . 

30 

Kinsey  House,  Mrs. 

w. 

F.  Kinsey 

. . . $5.00-$6.00.  . . . 

25 

Glenco  House,  Mrs.  J 

. L. 

Carland 

. . . $4.00-$5.00.  . . . 

30 

Mountain  View  Inn, 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Corpening . $5.00 

25 

J.  P.  Johnson 

. . . $5.00-$8.00. . . . 

20 

Mrs.  Nichols 

. . . $5.00-$8.00. . . . 

10 

R.  N.  Reed 

. . . $6.00-$8.00.  . . . 

10 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Kinsey,  R.  F. 

D.  No.  1 

. . . $4.00-$6.00.  . . . 

20 

HOT 

SPRINGS 

Situated  about  thirty-eight  miles  from  Ashe- 

ville,  on  the  Knoxville  Division  of  the  South- 

ern  Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS- 

Mountain  Park  Hotel.  .$17.50  up 

400 

Misses  Lance 

. . .$10.00 

40 

Mrs.  I.  H.  Gorenfli.  . 

. . .$7.00 

25 

LAKE 

TOXAWAY 

The  terminal  of  the  Asheville,  Hendersonville 

& Lake  Toxaway  Division  of  the  Southern 

Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Toxaway  Inn 

. .$17.50  up 

...  500 

Mrs.  J.  A,  McGuire.  . 

. . .$10.00 

12 

Mrs.  F.  Y.  Wilbanks. 

. . .$10.00 

14 

M.  V.  Miller 

. .$10.00 

14 

De  Witt  Gillespie. . . . 

. . . $6.00  up 

15 

Mrs.  D.  T.  Gillespie. 

. . $8.00-$10.00 . . . 

25 

Lee  F.  Norton 

. . .$10.00 

10 

LEE 

Situated  in  Madison  County  about  seven  miles 

from  Hot  Springs. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

W.  R.  Waddell 

. . .$6.00 

6 

MARSHALL 

Situated  twenty-two  miles  from  Asheville,  on 
the  Knoxville  Division  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Allison  House,  W.  B. 

Ray $7.00 10 

Rector  House,  Mrs.  L. 

Rector . . . . $7.00 10 

Ramsey  House,  Mrs.  J. 

G.  Ramsey $6.00 6 

Ivy  Haunt,  Mrs.  B.  Run- 

nion  (3  mi.) $5.00 6 

R.  H.  Caton On  application 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Ramsey.  . . .On  application 

Miss  Mary  C.  Morrow.  .On  application 

J.  F.  Redman On  application 

MARS  HILL 

Situate  eighteen  miles  from  Asheville,  ten  miles 
from  Marshall. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Davis $5.00 25 

MONTREAT 

Situated  two  and  one-half  miles  from  Black 
Mountain,  a station  on  the  Salisbury  Division 
of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Hotel  Alba $10.00-$16.50 225 


NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Hotel  Montreat $10.00-$16.50 175 

Hickory  Lodge,  Misses 

Green $9. 00-$  12. 00 90 

Andelk  Lodge,  MissMary 

Jordan $8.00-$12.00 30 

Cottage  Comfy,  Miss  A. 

A.  Barnes $8.00-$12.00 16 

Miss  Ella  Hughes $8.00-$12.00 30 

Green  Gables,  Mrs.  M. 

C.  Rankin $8.00-$12.00 12 

Mrs.  F.  V.  Rodrigues.  . . $8.00-$12.00 12 

Wing  Cottage,  Mrs.  M. 

L.  Whitman $8.00-$12.00 20 

Mrs.  Mary  A.  Burwell.  . $8.00-$12.00 15 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  many  of  the  175 
cottages  on  the  grounds  take  roomers  and 
boarders,  and  a central  dining  hall  will  furnish 
meals  on  the  European  plan  at  moderate 
charges. 

MOUNT  HEBRON 
Situated  six  miles  from  Hendersonville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

S.  N.  Harding . . i $6.00 15 

NELLIE— CATALOOCHEE  P.O. 

Situated  about  twenty  miles  from  Clyde,  a sta- 
tion on  the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern 
Railway. 

Jarvis  Palmer $7.00 10 

S.  L.  Woody $7.00 20 

Three  miles  of  free  trout  fishing  to  be  had  in 
the  neighborhood.  „ 

OTTONOLA 

Situate  a few  miles  from  Hendersonville. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Beulah  House $7.00 40 

Samuel  Williamson $5.00 50 

PENROSE 

Situate  seven  miles  from  Brevard  and  fifteen 
miles  from  Hendersonville,  on  the  Asheville 
Hendersonville  & Lake  Toxaway  Division  of 
the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Talley $6.00-$8.00 40 

Mrs.  R.  L.  Capps $5.00 20 

L.  F.  Lyday $5.00-$6.00 30 

Mrs.  Amanda  Clayton . .$5.00 30 

W.  W.  Allison $5.00 30 

PISGAH  FOREST 

Three  miles  from  Brevard,  on  the  Asheville, 
Hendersonville  & Lake  Toxaway  Division  of 
the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  L.  M.  Hart,  R.  F. 

D.  No.  1 $6.00 10 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Davis $6.00-$8.00 16 

Mrs.  Thos.  J.  Wilson,  R. 

F.  D.  No.  1 On  application 10 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Case $6.00-$7.00 15 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Patton $6.00 15 

Miss  Virginia  Patton.  . .On  application 10 

RIDGECREST 

Situate  eighteen  miles  from  Asheville,  and  two 
miles  from  Black  Mountain,  on  the  Salisbury 
Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

N\ME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

C.  C.  Elizey $8.00-$10.00 30 

Mrs.  N.  A.  Moroe $5.00 25 

Mrs.  Geo.  L.  Parker $5.00-$7.00 35 


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RIDGECREST— Continued 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  Cora  L.  Lee $5.00-$7.00 25 

Blue  Mont  Inn $7.00-$10.00 35 

Sunset  Cottage $5.00-$8.00 35 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Moore $5.00 10 

Ridgecrest  Hotel $9.00-$14.00 150 

In  addition  to  the  above,  a number  of  private 
families  who  throw  open  their  homes  for  ac- 
commodation of  visitors  during  the  summer 
months. 

ROSMAN 

Situated  n'ne  mles  from  Brevard,  on  the 
Asheville,  Hendersonville  & Lake  Toxaway 
Dv.s  Ion  of  the  Southern  Ra  iway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Elsa  Shipman $7.00-$10.00 30 

J.  B.,  Neal $7.OQ-$10.OO 20 

M.  J.  Glazener $7.00-$10.00 50 

G.  W.  Hayes $7.00 10 


SALUDA 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Pace  Farm,  Mrs.  J.  E. 

Pace $5.00-$6.00 25 

Mrs.  O.  B.  Garren $7.Q0-$8.00 20 

Pace  House,  Mrs.  R.  W. 

Pace $7.00 75 

Essaola  Inn,  Mrs.  J.  K. 

Campbell $8.00 100 

Mrs.  P.  W.  Shuler $7.00 20 

Macdowell  House $/.00 20 

Holmes  House $8.00 75 

Miss  Clifford  Wilcox ....  $8.00 75 

Poplar  Glen $8.00 50 

Mrs.  M.  Fisher $6.00-$7.00 15 

Melrose  Inn,  Mrs.  E.  S. 

Herriott $8.00-$12.00 100 

Charles  Hotel,  Mrs.  J. 

W.  Lamotte $8.00-$12.00 100 

Wells  House,  Miss  Ida 

Wells .$7.00 15 

Waring  Cottage,  Miss 

Anna  Waring $7.00 25 

Fairview  House,  Mrs.  H. 

P.  Locke $8.00-$10.00 60 

E.  W.  Barber $7.00-$15.00 15 

Wren  wood,  Mrs  J.  C. 

Bushnell $8.00 15 

Mrs.  Wragg $8.00 20 

Whaley  House,  Miss 

Mattie  Brunson $7.00 20 

Pope  House $7.00 20 

Townsend  House $7.00 15 

Mrs.  J.  Baumberger.  . . .$7.00 40 

The  Pines v $7.00 25 

Carolina  Home,  Mrs.  W. 

T.  Robertson $7.00 25 

Iona  Lodge,  Mrs.  S.  R. 

Oehler $8.00-$10.00 50 

Breese  Point,  Mrs.  J.  T. 

Coates $8.00 25 

Mrs.  Clinn $8.00 20 

Seebles  House,  Mrs.  Wa- 
ter. . $8.00-$10.00 25 

Mountain  Home,  S.  B. 

Tanner. On  application 75 

Walker  House,  Mrs.  J. 

M.  Walker $8.00-$10.00 30 

The  Oaks,  Mrs.  H.  B. 

Lane $8. 00-$  10.00 20 

Hill  Crest,  A.  R.  Parlor.  $8. 00 25 


SAPPHIRE 

Situate  twelve  miles  from  Lake  Toxaway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Crisp  Inn,  Mrs.  P.  Crisp . $7.00-$10.00 25 

SKYLAND 

Situated  ten  mles  south  of  Ashev’lle,  on  the 
Columbia,  Spartanburg  & Asheville  Division 
of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Bonnie  Crest,  Mrs.  B.  T. 

Doe $10.00-$12.00 75 

P.  Cathey $7.00 100 

Roscraggan,  Miss  R.  F. 

Chapman $9.00-$12.00 75 

Audubon  Lodge,  Mrs. 

Neville $7.00-$15.00 35 


SPRINGDALE 


Situated  with'n  a sbo 

•:t  drive  of  Canton,  a town 

on  the  Murphy  Divls’on  of  the  Southern 

Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

J.  M.  Gwyn 

. . . $8.Q0-$10.00 . . . 

20 

Mrs.  J.  D.  Michael.  . 

. . . On  application 

40 

SUGARLOAF  MOUNTAIN 

Situated  sixteen  miles  northeast  of  Henderson- 

v lie. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

W.  N.  Stinson 

. . . $8.00-$10.00. . . 

50 

SUNBURST 

S dilated  thirteen  m 

les  from  Canton, 

on  the 

T.  & N.C.  Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Sunburst  Inn 

. . . $8.00-$12.00.  . . 

75 

SWANNA.NO  A 

S’tuated  eleven  m les  east  of  Asheville 

, on  the 

Sal  sbury  Division 

of  the  Southern  Ra  Iway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Alexander  Inn 

. . $6. 00-88.00.  . . . 

50 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Alexander 

. . . $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

25 

Wilson  House 

. . . $6.09-$8.00 . . . . 

to 

Patton  House 

. . . $5.50-88.00.  . . . 

50 

Stanton  House 

. . . $6.QQ-$8.00.  . . . 

20 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Patton.  . . 

. . . $6.00-$8.00 . . . . 

40 

Riverside  Farm 

. . . $6.r0-$8.00.  . . . 

30 

Mrs.  S.  W.  Davidson, 

Jr . $8.00-$8.0Q.  . . . 

. . . . 15 

Chestnut  Hill,  Mrs. 

D. 

W.  Harrison 

. . $S.00-$1 0.00. . . 

60 

White  House 

. . $5.00-$8.00.  . . . 

20 

SYLVA 

S'tuate  on  the  Murphy  Div  s'on  of  the  S 

outhern 

Ra  lway,  forty-seven  miles  west  of  Ashev  lie. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Commercial  Hotel.  . . 

. . ,$6.00-$7.00.  . . . 

12 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Keener.  . . . 

. . .$7.00 

4 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Sherrill . . . . 

. .$6.00 

6 

Mr.  A.  J.  Dills 

. .$6.50 

15 

Dr.  A.  S.  Nichols 

. .$6.50 

6 

Mrs.  S.  Coward 

. .$6.00 

6 

Svlva  HotQl 

10 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Luck 

. .$8.00 

12 

Jno.  A.  Parris 

. .$5.00 

4 

James  H.  Cathev 

4 

Dr.  W.  P.  McGuire.  . . 

. . $8.00-$7.00.  . . . 

6 

Dr.  A.  A.  Nichols 

. . $6.00-$7.00 . . . . 

6 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Calhoun . . . 

. . .$7.00 

8 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Allen 

. .$5.00 

5 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Gidney.  . . 

. .$6.00 

6 

Mrs.  W.  O.  Buchanan.  .$6.00 6 


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TRYON 

Situated  forty-three  miles  from  Asheville, 
twenty-one  miles  from  Hendersonville,  on 
the  Columbia,  Asheville  & Spartanburg  Di- 
vision of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Oak  Hall,  E.  Brownlee.  . $12.50-$25.00 75 

Pine  Hill  Cottages On  application 50 

Mrs. Mary  McNaughten.$10.00-$15.00 75 

Miss  Pettigrew On  application G 

Sunset  View,  Mrs.  J.  W. 

Kennedy On  application 15 

Miss  Ravenel On  application 10 

Mimosa  Hotel , $12.50-$2O.OO 50 

Stearns  Cottage . $10.00-$15.00 15 

*Log  Cabin  Inn,  Mrs.  D. 

E.  Cunningham $8.00 40 

*Note — Log  Cab’n  Inn  is  eight  miles  from 
Tryon  station.  It  is  situated  3,209  feet  above 
sea  level,  right  on  the  crest  of  White  Oak 
Mountain,  at  the  head  of  the  Big  Shunkawun- 
ken  Falls. 

TUXEDO 

Situated  seven  miles  from  Hendersonville,  on 
the  Columbia,  Spartanburg  & Asheville  Di- 
vision of  the  Southern  Railway. 

Mrs.  F.  H.  McMasters.  . $5.00-$7.00 15 

Mrs.  Lyons On  application 80 


WAYNESVILLE 


NAME 

Eagle’s  Nest  & Camp,  S 

C.  Satterthwait 

White  Sulphur  Springs 

Hotel 

Suyeta  Park 

Hotel  Gordon,  F.  O 

Dunham 

Waynesville  Hotel,  Mrs. 

W.  O.  Cory 

Dunham  House,  Mrs.  E. 

L.  Deckard 

Piedmont  House 

Bellevue,  S.  C.  Satterth- 
wait   

Mrs.  Willis 

Bonnie  Castle 

Pinehurst 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Miller 

Miss  Jessie  Rogers 

Mrs.  D.  M.  Killian 

Mrs.  J.  LI.  Howell 

R.  E.  Hyatt 

P.  E.  Hyatt 

J.  N.  Peacock 

Bonnie  View,  Mrs.  W. 

H.  Cole 

Rev.  J.  M.  McManna 

way 

Rinaldi,  Mrs.  H.  L.  Me- 

F ayden 

Francis  Farm,  J.  L.  Fran- 
cis   

Mrs.  L.  B.  Palmer 

Geo.  D.  Sherrill 

Mrs.  G.  C.  Briggs 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Hardin 

Hill  Crest,  Mrs.  R.  H 

Mitchell 

Miss  Hattie  Siler 

DeLacy  Place,  Mrs.  Jno 
F.  DeLacy 


PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

$12.50-$24.00 100 

$15.Q0-$25.00 250 

$10.00-$20.00 100 

$14.00-$21 .00 125 

;.00-$12.00 100 

$10.00-$15.00 70 

$8.00-$10.00 65 

$10. 00-$15. 00 25 

$10.00-$!  5.00 40 

$8.00-$  12.00 35 

$8.00-$12.00 25 

$7.00-$10.00 25 

$10.00-$15.00 30 

$7.00-$]  0.00 15 

$8.00-$15.00 25 

$10.00-$15.00 50 

$10.00-$12.00 12 

$10.00 44 

$7.00-$10.00 25 

$7.00-$10.00 10 

$6.00-$10.00 25 

$7.00-$10.00 20 

$10.00-$12.00. 

$7.00-$12.00 25 

$7.00-$12.00 20 

$10.00 10 

$10.00 35 

$10.00 16 

$10.00-$20.00 30 


NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Mrs.  Felmet 

$10.00 

20 

Brannercrest,  W.  Harri- 

son 

$10.00 

40 

W.  C.  Garrison 

On  application 

15 

Col . S.  A.  Jones 

$12.00-$18.00. . 

10 

Lawnhurst,  Dr.  B.  F 

Smathers 

$12.00-$15.00. . 

60 

E.  S.  Harrold 

$10.00 

12 

R.  M.  Rhinehart 

$10.00 

20 

Welch  Farm,  L.  M 

Welch 

$7. 00-$  12. 00. . . 

40 

WEAVERVILLE 

Nine  mdes  from  Ashevlle,  on  the  Asheville  & 

East  Tennessee  Railroad. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Broadwater. 

$6.00 

8 

Mrs.  B.  W.  Keith 

$5.00-$8.00. . . . 

16 

Lakeview  Cottage 

$6.0Q-$8.00. . . . 

Mrs.  R.  II.  Weaver.  . . . 

$6.00-$8.00 . . . . 

30 

Mrs.  Rufus  Weaver.  . . 

$6.0Q-$8.00.  . . . 

30 

Mrs.  C.  R.  Moore 

$6.00-$8.00. . . . 

25 

Mrs.  T.  H.  Weaver .... 

$6.Q0-$8.00. . . . 

......  4 

Mrs.  B.  H.  Hoover.  . . . 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

10 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Yost 

. $6.00-$8.Q0. . . . 

10 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Brown 

$6.00-$8.00. . . . 

25 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Mears 

$6.00-$8.00. . . . 

10 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Mears 

. $6.00-$8.00. . . . 

10 

Mrs.  L.  Blackstock. . . . 

$6.00-$8.00. . . . 

10 

Western  Hotel 

$G.Q0-$8.00 . . . . 

.....  40 

Dula  Springs  Hotel. . . . 

$6.00-$8.00. . . . 

60 

WEBSTER 

Situate  about  five  miles  south  of  Sylva 

a sta- 

tion  on  the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern 

Railway. 

NAME 

PER  WEEK  NO. 

GUESTS 

Mrs.  F.  M.  Alley 

. $4.00-$5.00 . . . 

10 

Mrs.  L.  D.  Cowan $5.00 3 

J.  W.  Rhinehart $7.00 25 

J.  J.  Wild $5.00 10 

Mrs.  Mabel  Davis $5.00 6 


WOLF  MOUNTAIN 

Situate  eight  miles  northwest  of  Lake  Toxaway, 
in  Jackson  County. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

John  H.  Smith $6.00 5 

Laurella  Lodge,  A.  B. 

Case,  per  day $2.00 12 

Note — Trout  fishing  on  the  banks  of  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  mountain  streams  in  Wes- 
tern North  Carolina.  Fishing  privilege  free. 


WOODROW 

Situate  a few  miles  from  Canton,  a station  on 
the  Murphy  Division  of  the  Southern  Rail- 
way. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Hall $7.00 12 


YALE— HENDERSONVILLE  P.O. 

Situate  five  miles  from  Hendersonville,  on  the 
Asheville,  Hendersonville  & Lake  Toxaway 
Division  of  the  Southern  Railway. 

NAME  PER  WEEK  NO.  GUESTS 

Mrs.  E P.  Hawkins,  R. 

F.  D.  No.  6 $6.00 16 

Mrs.  Sarah  P.  Johnson.  .$5.00 30 


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ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION 

For  additional  information  address 

Mr.  S.  H.  Cohen,  Manager  of  the  Greater  Western  North  Carolina  Associa- 
tion, Asheville,  N.C. 

Secretaries  of  the  Boards  of  Trade  at  various  places  in  Western  North  Caro- 
lina, or  the  Southern  Railway  representatives  at  all  points. 

SOUTHERN  RAILWAY  REPRESENTATIVES 

S.  H HARDWICK,  Passenger  Traffic  Manager,  Washington,  D.C. 

H.  F.  CARY,  General  Passenger  Agent,  Washington,  D.C. 

C.  A.  BENSCOTER,  Asst.  Gen’l  Pass’r  Agt.,  600-602  Gay  St.,  Knoxville,  Term. 

J.  L.  MEEK,  Asst.  Gen’l  Pass’r  Agt.,  817  Market  St.,  Chattanooga,  Tenn. 

J.  C.  BEAM,  Asst.  Gen’l  Pass’r  Agt.,  Southern  Ry.  Office  Bldg.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

C.  A.  DeSAUSSURE,  Asst.  Gen’l  Pass’r  Agt.,  1328  Exchange  Bldg.,  Memphis, 

Tenn. 

C.  A.  KLINE,  Assistant  General  Passenger  Agent,  Washington,  D.C. 

W.  E.  McGEE,  Assistant  General  Passenger  Agent,  Palmetto  Bldg.,  Colum- 
bia, S.C. 

JAMES  FREEMAN,  Asst.  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.,  703  Empire  Bldg.,  Birming- 

h.Rm  .A.Ici 

STANTON  CURTIS,  Ass’t  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.,  54-56  W.  Adams  St.,  Chicago,  111. 

F.  N.  WESTERMAN.  Asst.  Gen’l  Pass’r  Agt.,  Chemical  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Asheville,  N.C. — 60  Patton  Ave.:  J.  H.  Wood,  Division  Passenger  Agent. 

A.  H.  Acker,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent, 

Aiken,  S.C. — C.  E.  Monts,  Ticket  Agent. 

Anniston,  Ala. — 1208  Noble  St.:  L.  A.  Stanley,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Athens,  Ga. — 118  Clayton  St.:  George  Robertson,  Commercial  Agent. 

Atlanta,  Ga. — No.  1 Peachtree  St.:  R.  L.  Baylor,  Division  Passenger  Agent, 

Edward  E.  Barry,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

Harry  J.  New,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

Devries  Davis,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Augusta,  Ga. — 729  Broad  St.:  Magruder  Dent,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

Baltimore,  Md. — 119  East  Baltimore  St.:  L.  H.  Burgess,  Traveling  Passenger 

Agent. 

Birmingham,  Ala. — Empire  Bldg.,  1st  Ave.  and  20th  St.:  M.  Coxwell,  District 

Passenger  Agent. 

J.  P.  Thomas,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 

Boston,  Mass. — 332  Washington  St.:  Geo.  C.  Daniels,  New  England  Passenger 

Agent. 

H.  H.  Little,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

A.  E.  Gay,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Brunswick,  Ga. — Cor.  Mansfield  and  Bay  Sts.:  E.  L.  McGougan,  General  Agt. 
Charleston,  S.C. — 217  Meeting  St.:  W.  H.  Caffev;  Division  Passenger  Agent. 

G.  R.  Steele,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 

Charlotte,  N.C. — 11  South  Tryon  St.:  R.  L.  Vernon,  District  Passenger  Agent, 

R.  H.  DeButts,  Division  Passenger  Agent. 

L.  C.  Cauble,  C.  P.  & T A. 

Charlottesville,  Va. — University  of  Virginia:  Anderson  Brothers,  City  Ticket 

Agents. 

Chattanooga,  Tenn. — 817  Market  St.:  J.  R.  Martin,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

W.  C.  Spencer,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

E.  M.  Barnes,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 

Chicago,  111. — 54-56  W.  Adams  St.:  J.  A.  Edwards,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

H.  H.  Board,  City  Passenger  Agent. 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. — Information  may  be  obtained  by  application  to  Q.  & C. 

Route,  City  Ticket  Office,  northwest  corner  4th  and 
Vine  Sts. 

Cleveland,  Ohio. — Hippodrome  Bldg.:  G.  A.  Fisher,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 
Columbia,  S.C. — 1513  Main  St.:  S.  H.  McLean,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

L.  D.  Robinsom  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 
Columbus,  Ga. — 1153  Broad  St  : R.  G.  Parish,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agt. 

Dallas,  Texas. — 1311-12  Praetorian  Bldg.:  R.  B.  Creagh,  District  Passenger 

Agent. 

Danville,  Va. — A.  B.  Griggs,  Ticket  Agent. 

Denver,  Colo. — 607  Ideal  Bldg.:  U.  G.  Soule,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

Evansville,  Ind.— 206  Main  St. : Wm.  Humphreys,  District  Passenger  Agent. 
Greensboro,  N.C. — O.  F.  York,  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 

Greenville,  S.C. — 123  South  Main  St.:  W.  R.  Taber,  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agt. 
Houston,  Texas. — Room  310  Southern  Pacific  Building,  Franklin  Ave.:  W.  H. 

Parnell,  District  Passenger  Agent. 


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Jacksonville,  Fla. — Cor.  W.  Forsyth  & Hogan  Sts.:  G.  R.  Pettit,  Division  Pas- 
senger Agent. 

C.  P.  Bostwick,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

R.  P.  Walker,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 
Kansas  City,  Mo. — Board  of  Trade  Bldg.:  Wm.  Flannelly,  Trav.  Pass.  Agt. 
Knoxville,  Tenn. — 600-602  Gay  St.:  G.  M.  Ellis,  Division  Passenger  Agent. 

A.  R.  Gould,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 
Lexington,  Ky. — 101  East  Main  St.:  H.  C.  King,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. — 606  So.  Spring  St.:  T.  F.  Fitzgerald,  District  Passenger  Agt. 

T.  O.  Bonney,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 
Louisville,  Ky. — Starks  Bldg.,  457  So.  4th  St.:  B.  H.  Todd,  District  Pass.  Agt. 

J.  F.  Logan,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

C.  C.  Burch,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Lynchburg,  Va. — 722  Main  St.:  O.  L.  McCraw,  Joint  City  Ticket  Agent. 

O.  D.  Wilson,  Assistant  Joint  City  Ticket  Agent. 
Macon,  Ga. — 567  Cherry  St.:  J.  S.  Blood  worth.  Traveling  Passenger  Agent; 

C.  M.  York,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Memphis,  Tenn. — The  Porter  Bldg.,  10  North  Main  St.:  C.  C.  Stewart,  Divis- 
ion Passenger  Agent. 

P.  N.  Estes,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

Geo.  G.  Higgins,  Jr.,  City  Pass,  and  Ticket  Agt. 
Mobile,  Ala. — 24  North  Royal  St.,  New  Battle  House:  G.  C.  Robson,  Traveling 

Passenger  Agent. 

D.  E.  Lowry,  Jr.,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agt. 
Montgomery,  Ala. — 9 Commerce  St.,  New  Exchange  Hotel:  Jno.  Metcalfe, 

Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

Montreal,  Que.- — 9 St.  Lawrence  Boulevard:  G.  W.  Carter,  Traveling  Pass.  Agt. 
New  Orleans,  La. — 704  Common  St.:  A.  J.  Lee,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

W.  J.  McCauley,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 
New  York,  N.Y. — 264  Fifth  Ave.:  A.  S.  Thweatt,  Eastern  Passenger  Agent. 

C.  C.  Thorn,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

H.  S.  Jennings,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 
Norfolk,  Va. — Monticello  Hotel,  210  Granby  St.:  J.  D.  Riulen,  Trav.  Pass.  Agt. 

W.  M.  Culpeper,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Old  Point  Comfort,  Va. — J.  N.  Smith,  Ticket  Agent,  Chesapeake  Line  Steamers 
Philadelphia,  Pa. — 828  Chestnut  St.:  S.  E.  Burgess,  Division  Passenger  Agent. 

T.  B.  Martin,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

R.  C.  Horner,  City  Passenger  Agent. 

Raleigh,  N.C. — 215  Fayetteville  St.:  J.  O.  Jones,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

Rudolph  Turk,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Richmond,  Va. — 907  E.  Main  St.:  H.  L.  Bishop,  Division  Passenger  Agent. 

S.  D.  Kiser,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Rome,  Ga. — Second  Ave.  and  East  Second  St.:  E.  G.  Kilgo,  City  Passenger 

and  Ticket  Agent. 

Savannah,  Ga. — Bull  and  Congress  Sts.:  New  Savannah  Hotel:  J.  C.  Bland, 

City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent. 

San  Francisco,  Cal.— 874  Market  St.:  Joseph  N.  Harrison,  Pacific  Coast  Pas- 
senger Agent. 

James  H.  P.  Mason,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

J.  B.  Heyward,  City  Passenger  Agent. 

Seattle,  Wash. — 212  Hinckley  Bldg.:  E.  S.  Sullivan,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 
Selma,  Ala.— 224  Broad  St.:  Porter  King,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

Alfred  P.McPeters,  City  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agt. 
Spartanburg,  S.C. — 113  W.  Main  St.:  R.  C.  Cotner,  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agt. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. — 719  Olive  St.:  T.  J.  Connell,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

C.  N.  Smith,  Traveling  Passenger  Agent. 

John  H.  Gentry,  City  Passenger  Agent. 

J.  W.  Armstrong,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

St.  Paul,  Minn. — 116-118  Endicott — Arcade:  R.  ft.  Graham,  Trav.  Pass.  Agt. 
Tampa,  Fla. — First  National  Bank  Bldg.:  F.  B.  Pinson,  Traveling  Pass.  Agt. 
Washington,  D.C. — 705  Fifteenth  St.,  N.W.:  I,.  S.  Brown,  General  Agent. 

C.  W.  Westbury,  Assistant  General  Agent. 

F.  L.  Jenkins,  District  Passenger  Agent. 

John  T.  Richmond,  Passenger  Agent. 

E.  A.  McDonald,  City  Ticket  Agent. 

Wash’ngton.  D.C. — 905  F St.,  N.W.:  J.  F.  Pilev,  Ticket  Agent. 
Winston-Salem,  N.C. — 236  Main  St.:  W.  P.  Lester,  City  Pass,  and  Ticket  Agt 


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